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STATE OF INDIANA 


AS IT ENTERS UPON 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 


BY JOHN B. CONNER, 

CHIEF OF THE INDIANA BUREAU OF STATISTICS. 


[COPYRIGHTED.] 


INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 

1900. 


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ORDER DIVISION 

1 JAN 5 1901 






TABLE OF 


Pages. 


Indiana in 1900. 

. .. . 4, 

5 

Relief Map. 


6 

Geological Map. 


7 

Wheat Map . 


8 

Corn Map . 


9 

Manufacturing Map .... 


10 

Railway Map. 


11 

Adams county . 

.... 12, 

13 

Allen county . 

.... 14, 

15 

Bartholomew county. 

... 16, 

17 

Benton county . 

.... 18, 

19 

Blackford county . 

... 20, 

21 

Boone county . 

. ... 22, 

23 

Brown county . 

.... 24, 

25 

Carroll county . 

... 26, 

27 

Cass county . 

.... 28, 

29 

Clark county . 

.... 30, 

31 

Clay county . 

. ... 32, 

33 

Clinton county . 

_34, 

35 

Crawford co.'.nty . 

.... 36; 

37 

Daviess county . 

.... 38, 

39 

Dearborn county. 

.... 40, 

41 

Decatur countv. 

.... 42, 

43 

DeKalb county. 

.... 44, 

45 

Delaware county. 

.... 46, 

47 

Dubois county. 

... 48, 

49 

Elkhart county . 


5! 

Fayette county . 

.... 52, 

53 

Flovd county . 

.... 54, 

55 

Fountain county. 


57 

Franklin county. 

.... 58, 

59 

Fulton county. 

... 60, 

61 

Gibson county . 

.... 62, 

63 

Grant county. 

.... 64. 

65 

Greene county. 

.... 66, 

67 

Hamilton county. 

.... 68, 

69 

Hancock county. 

.... 70, 

71 

Harrison county. 

.... 72, 

73 

Hendricks county. 

.... 74, 

75 

Henry county . 

.... 76, 

77 

Howard county. 

. .. 78, 

79 

Huntington county . 

... 80, 

81 

Jackson county ... 

.... 82, 

83 

Jasper county . 


85 

Jay county. 


87 

Jefferson county. 

.... 88, 

89 

Jennings county. 

... 90. 

91 

Johnson county. 

.... 92, 

93 

Knox county. 

.... 94, 

95 

Kosciusko county. 

.... 96, 

97 

Lagrange county ...... 


99 


CONTENTS. 


Pages. 

Lake county .100, 101 

Laporte county.102, 103 

Lawrence county .104, 105 

Madison county .100, 107 

Marion county.108, 109 

Marshall county .110, 111 

Martin county.112, 113 

Miami county.114, 115 

Monroe county .116, 117 

Montgomery county.118, 119 

Morgan county .120, 121 

Newton county .122, 123 

Noble county.124, 125 

Ohio county .126, 127 

Orange county.. .128, 129 

Owen county...130, 131 

Parke county .132, 133 

Perry county.134. 135 

Pike county.136, 137 

Porter county ..138, 139 

Posey county.140, 141 

Pulaski county.142, 143 

Putnam county .144, 145 

Randolph county .146. 147 

Ripley county .148, 149 

Rush county .150, 151 

Scott county .152, 153 

Shelby county .154, 155 

Spencer county .156, 157 

Starke county .158, 159 

Steuben county.160, 161 

St. Joseph county.162. 163 

Sullivan county.164. 165 

Switzerland county.166, 176 

Tippecanoe county.168, 169 

Tipton county.170, 171 

Union county .172, 173 

Vanderburg county.174, 175 

Vermillion county.176, 177 

Vigo county .178, 179 

Wabash county.180, 181 

Warren county.182, 183 

Warrick county .184, 185 

Washington county.186, 187 

Wayne county.188, 189 

Weils county.190, 191 

White county .192, 193 

Whitley county.194, 195 

Recapitulation of Wealth in 

State.196, 197 






















































































4 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


INDIANA IN 1900* 

Indiana has been a State for more than three quarters of a century, and now 
as it is about entering upon a new century, it seems to be a fitting time to take a 
reckoning of its material development and present condition. When admitted as 
a State, it had a population of (33,897 inhabitants. Now it has a population of 
2,516,4(53. Then the total valuations were a little over $5,000,000. Now they are 
over $2,000,000,000. In these pages no attempt is made to enter into the details 
of this progress, but rather to condense the facts of the present condition, and es¬ 
pecially to show the distribution of wealth by counties, and the growth in- own¬ 
ership of real and personal property, especially from 1870 to 1900. 

The tAvo chief features of the following pages are maps by counties, giving 
much information in birus-eye A T iew, together with brief data included in and 
shown under the maps which embrace information constantly sought after. The 
other, the tables opposite each county map, showing the distribution of AA'ealth 
in each county amongst twenty-five classes of property owners, for four decennial 
periods for comparisons, from 1870 to 1900. 

The per capita values and the per cents in the several tables on the distribu¬ 
tion of wealth are based on estimated population of 1900, taking the census of 
1890 as a basis and adding thereto the additional number found by the best data 
at hand, and so all, while not absolutely exact, are on the same footing and ap¬ 
proximately correct. The census returns on population by counties were not re¬ 
ceived in time when these estimates were made. 

These tables afford a most interesting study to all wdio desire to note and are 
interested in the trend of w r ealth distribution in this State. The facts are ob¬ 
tained from the official records of the several counties of the State, being made 
up of the quadrennial appraisements of the real estate and the annual valuations 
of personal property, down to 1900. 

Preceding these are several pages giving page maps of the State showing many 
important features. The relief map shows the hilly sections, the chief rivers and 
lakes, together wuth figures on same giving the elevation above the sea level at 
many points. The geological map by counties show's the coal measures and the 
various kinds of stone in Indiana. The railway map gives the railwav svstem 
of the State. In the wheat production map by counties is showm the capabilities 
of our soil in years of largest wheat crops. That of corn, years of greatest corn 
production. The map by counties on manufacturing illustrates by counties the 
growth of these industries. 




THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


5 


INCREASED VALUES IN THE STATE. 

Most remarkable changes took place in the total values of property in Indiana 
during the three years, 1897, 1898 and 1899; the increase in values of property 
was $43,202,064. In this period, the annual increase was as follows: 

Increased values in 1897.$ 3,323,897 

Increased values in 1898. 15,542,952 

Increased values in 1899. 24,335,215 

Total.$43,202,064 


INCREASE IN WAGES. 

There has been a marked increase in waees of skilled labor in the past three 
years. The increase in given occupations has been higher in some than in others. 
In iron’ and steel the increase is the highest. The average by occupations of iron 
and steel workers runs from 18^ to 26 per cent. In glass industries from 10 to 16 
per cent. In wood-working the increase was 11 to 17 per cent. Building trades 
10 to 18 per cent increase. Textile workers 15 to 30 per cent increase . Mixed 
occupations 20 to 33 per cent increase. Tin plate 15 per cent increase. Elec¬ 
trical workers 1 2 % per cent increase. Common or unskilled labor, has increased 
not so much, though the reports show an increase of 8 to 15 per cent. The 
wages of coal miners have increased in the past three years lc> to 22 per cent. 

INCREASED VALUES IN THE SEVERAL STATES. 

It is not necessary to enter into details as to the increase of prices on farm 
productions per bushel, live stock and wool per pound since 1895. All know 
these things. Here are the interesting facts of this prosperous condition for the 
whole country. The figures below show this increase between 1895 to 1899. 

Wheat from $237,938,988, to $318,545,269, being 34 per cent increase. 

Corn from $544,983,534 to $629,210,110, being 16 per cent increase. 

Oats from $163,655,068, to $198,167,975, being 16 per cent increase. 

A marked increase occurred also in cotton, tobacco products, flax and other 
minor crops. 

In the same period the live stock of the farm increased in value over $500,- 
000,000, and wool increased in value nearly 100 per cent. Thus the farmers of 
the United States have more wealth oy nearly $1,000,000,000 than they had in 
1895. Here are some further proofs of this from the government records. 

The figures of merchandise exports, including farm products, manufactures, 
etc., imports and total foreign trade for five years past with the annual excesses 
of imports or exports show: 


Excess of 

Years. Exports. Imports. Total Trade. Exports. 

1896 .$ 882,006,938 $779,<24,674 $1,662,331,612 $102,882,204 

1897 . 1,050,993,556 764,730,412 1,815,732,968 286,203,144 

1898 . 1,231,482,330 616,049,654 1,847,531,984 615,432,676 

1899 . 1,227,023,302 697,148,489 1,924,171,791 520,874,813 

1900 . 1,394,479,214 849,714,329 2,244,193,543 544,764,885 


Indiana, situated in the center of the great agricultural states, with manu¬ 
facturing already large and rapidly developing, also in the center of population, 
has shared these general increases of the values of products of various kinds. 

The object of these pages is not for the purpose of elaborate statements of 
growth, but rather to show the condition of the state and its people as it enters 
upon the new century. 













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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



RELIEF MAP OF INDIANA. 

Showing the principal rivers and their chief tributaries, and the lakes Also 
giving the hill section of the State where the first settlements were madt* 
hills are somewhat exaggerated in order to show them in relief The fi 
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Showing the coal measures and the varieties of stone, as given by the several 

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RAILWAY MAP OF INDIANA. 

Showing the steam railway system, touching and crossing all bnt three 

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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



ADAMS COUNTY:—Square miles in county.330 

Organized in the year.1836 

Population in 1900 .22,232 

Miies of steam railway main track. .55.75 

Value of main track, side track and other property... .$1,042,145 

Number of school houses.96 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Decatur.805 

Bonded debt $45,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 





























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


18 


ADAMS COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 2,592,485; per capita value $227.75. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 3,446,525; per capita value $224.01. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 5,075,825; per capita value $251.50. 

Total value of property in 1900, $10,178,435; per capita value $408.42. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,133 

9.954 

1,812 

11.777 

2,633 

13.046 

2,751 

12.377 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,279 

11.237 

1,500 

9.749 

1,716 

8.503 

1,939 

8.724 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

570 

5.007 

764 

4.965 

1,044 

5.173 

1,135 

5.117 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

168 

1.476 

226 

1.468 

318 

1.575 

705 

3.172 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

58 

.509 

75 

.487 

166 

.822 

310 

1.394 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

17 

.149 

23 

.149 

66 

.327 

161 

.724 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

17 

.149 

11 

.071 

36 

.178 

92 

.413 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

8 

.070 

11 

.075 

12 

.059 

43 

.193 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

1 

.008 

3 

.019 

9 

.044 

32 

.143 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

• • • 

• • • • 

3 

.019 

8 

.039 

19 

.085 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

2 

.017 

1 

.006 

4 

.019 

10 

.044 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

i 

.008 

3 

.019 

7 

.034 

30 

.134 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

... 

.... 

• • . 

.... 

. .. 

.... 

3 

.013 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

•.. 

• . • . 

• . . 

.... 

... 

.... 

2 

.008 

Cos.and Corp. $10,000 or more 



3 

.. . . 

16 

.. . . 

20 



67.462 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 

21.102 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

11.280 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000 
.157 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 

NOTE:—In all these county tables the value of property owned is given in whole 
numbers, $300 to $1,000, and $1,000 to $2,000, etc., for convenience of space, 
but in fact it is $300 and under $1,000, etc., etc., throughout the entire series 
of tables in the columns of property owned. And so the numbers of owners 
are nowhere duplicated in the values of their holdings. 

The recapitulation only refers to the 1900 period. 































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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



ALLEN COUNTY:—Square miles in county..650 

Organized in the year .'..1823 

Population in 1900 ..77,270 

Miles of steam railway main track.158.14 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$5,345,845 

Number of school houses. .192 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Ft. Wayne.775 


Bonded debt $525,000. Rate of interest 4 per cent. 










































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. ■ 


15 


ALLEN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $12,894,130; per capita value $296.45. 

Total value of property in 1880, $20,781,115; per capita value $379.47. 

Total value of property in 1890, $28,501,685; per capita value $427.38. 

Total value of property in 1900, $44,017,140; per capita value $493.38. 


1870 1 1880 1 1890 | _1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 .. 

3,665 

8.426 

4,680 

8.546 

7,255 

10.878 

10,094 

11.314 

$300 to $1,000 . 

3,000 

6.897 

3,500 

6.391 

4,525 

6.785 

6,898 

7.731 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,175 

2.701 

2,700 

4.930 

3,155 

4.730 

4,821 

5.403 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

716 

1.646 

1,485 

2.711 

1,603 

2.403 

2,400 

2.690 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

236 

.542 

426 

.777 

620 

.929 

771 

.864 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

119 

.273 

226 

.412 

322 

.482 

402 

.450 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

102 

.234 

89 

.162 

153 

.229 

242 

.271 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

44 

.101 

61 

.111 

142 

.212 

154 

.172 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

22 

.050 

43 

.078 

92 

.137 

95 

.106 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

21 

.048 

26 

.047 

52 

.078 

83 

.092 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

13 

.029 

21 

.038 

55 

.082 

55 

.061 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

86 

.198 

82 

.149 

135 

.202 

220 

.247 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

20 

- .045 

5 

.009 

28 

.041 

57 

.063 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

6 

.013 

14 

.025 

11 

.016 

32 

.035 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

2 

.004 

8 

.014 

12 

.017 

16 

.017 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

6 

.013 

4 

.007 

4 

.005 

5 

.005 

$60,000 to $70,000 . 

• • • 

• • • • 

4 

.007 

9 

.013 

9 

.010 

$70,000 to $80,000 . 

1 

.002 

1 

.001 

.... 

.... 

5 

.005 

$80,000 to $90,000 . 

• • . 

.... 

• . . 

.... 

. . . 

. . . . 

3 

.003 

$90,000 to $100,000 . 

• . . 

• • • • 

• . . 

.... 

• • • 

. . . . 

1 

.001 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

3 

.006 

1 

.001 

3 

.004 

4 

.004 

$200,000 to $500,000 . 


• • • • 

. . . 

.... 

1 

.001 

1 

.001 

Cos.and Corp. $10,000 or more 

"i 

.. . . 

10 

.... 

46 

.. . . 

81 

.... 


70.444 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.046 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

10.113 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.364 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.025 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.005 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $500,000. 
































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BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY:—Square miles in county.400 

Organized in the year.1821 

Population in 1900 .24,594 

Miles of steam railway main track.69.97 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,297,290 

Number of school houses.107 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Columbus.630 


Bonded debt $41,000. Rate of interest 5 and 5^ per cent. 





























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


17 


BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 9,875,660; per capita value $467.30 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 9,779,622; per capita value $429.36. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 9,791,145; per capita value $427.03. 

Total value of property in 1900, $16,043,924; per capita value $536.97. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

Less than $300 . 

2,428 

11.536 

3,048 

13.381 

3,432 

14.379 

3,874 

12.965 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,564 

7.400 

1,594 

7.002 

1,882 

7.881 

2,172 

7.269 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

892 

4.220 

866 

3.802 

982 

4.114 

1,097 

3.671 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

469 

2.205 

410 

1.800 

415 

1.738 

494 

1.653 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

191 

.903 

264 

1.115 

242 

1.013 

215 

.719 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

150 

.709 

152 

.667 

132 

.594 

185 

.619 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

127 

.600 

110 

.483 

127 

.532 

134 

.448 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

80 

.378 

73 

.320 

80 

.336 

106 

.355 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

66 

.312 

52 

.228 

57 

.238 

70 

.234 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

38 

.179 

38 

.166 

24 

.100 

58 

.197 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

31 

.146 

27 

.119 

23 

.092 

44 

.147 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

91 

.436 

90 

.395 

85 

.356 

138 

.461 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

27 

.127 

26 

.114 

17 

.071 

17 

.056 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

4 

.018 

6 

.026 

6 

.025 

13 

.043 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

1 

.004 

2 

.008 

4 

.016 

5 

.016 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 

. 

• • . 


5 

.016 

$60,000 to $70,000 . 





2 

.008 

1 

.003 

$70,000 to $80,000 . 

1 

!6oi 

.... 

.... 


.004 



$80,000 to $90,000 . 

1 

.004 

• • • . 

. . . . 

.... 

• . . 


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!006 

890 000 to 8100 000. 








1 

.003 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

1 

.004 

. . . . 

. . . . 

1 

.004 

3 

.010 

8^00 000 to $500 000 . 



1 

.004 




2 

.006 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

8 

.... 

12 


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32 



71.097 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.234 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.042 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.578 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.030 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.016 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $500,000. 














































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BENTON COUNTY:—Square miles in county.503 

Organized in the year.1840 

Population in 1900 ...'.'.*.*.13,123 

Miles of steam railway main track.. .64.25 

Value of main track, side track and other property.*.$1*393,042 

Number of school houses.101 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Oxford..*.*!.!. 705 





























DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


19 


BENTON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 3,182,739; per capita value $566.82. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 5,9tLd,789; per capita value $535.54. 

Total value of property in 1890, > 5,904,914; per capita value $496.08. 

Total value of property in 1900, $12,925,840; ner capita value $734.06. 


1 

1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

Less than $300 . 

459 

8.174 

1,354 

12.189 

1,493 

12.543 

1,513 

8.599 

$300 to $1,000 . 

578 

10.454 

780 

7.020 

962 

8.082 

1,260 

7.161 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

386 

6.874 

579 

5.212 

623 

5.234 

483 

2.745 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

154 

2.742 

316 

2.844 

363 

3.049 

367 

2.085 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

70 

1.246 

165 

1.485 

153 

1.394 

216 

1.227 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

35 

.623 

65 

.585 

82 

.688 

166 

.943 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

28 

.498 

38 

.378 

46 

.386 

220 

1.250 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

14 

.219 

30 

.270 

16 

.134 

140 

.795 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

20 

.356 

13 

.117 

17 

.142 

64 

.363 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

14 

.249 

12 

.108 

14 

.117 

60 

.341 

$9,000 to $10,000 .:. 

3 

.053 

7 

.063 

7 

.058 

39 

.221 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

24 

.427 

29 

.261 

27 

.226 

133 

.755 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

5 

.089 

6 

.054 

4 

.033 

23 

.130 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.017 

1 

.009 



5 

.028 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

1 

.017 

1 

.009 

2 

.016 

6 

.034 

$50 000 to $60,000 . 





2 

.016 



$60 000 to $70,000 . 



1 

.009 

1 

.008 

1 

.005 

$70,000 to $80,000 . 



1 

.009 



$80 000 to $90,000 . 







1 

.005 

$90 000 to $100,000 . 

2 

.035 






$100,000 to $200,000 . 

1 

.017 

1 

.009 

1 

.008 

6 

.034 

$200 000 to $500,000 . 



2 

.018 

1 

.008 



Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more.... 

1 


5 


9 


13 











73.270 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
15.760 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.974 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.949 per cent own property valued at .>10,000 to $50,000. 

.011 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.034 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 




















































20 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



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BLACKFORD COUNTY:—Square miles in county.170 

Organized in the year.1838 

Population in 1900 .17,213 

Miles of steam railway main track.27.86 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$883,795 

Number of school houses.52 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Hartford City.900 


Bonded debt $119,000. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 




















DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


21 


BLACKFORD COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $1,359,350; per capita value $216.73. 
Total value of property in 1880, $2,252,450; per capita value $280.85. 
Total value of property in 1890, $3,389,005; per capita value $323.97. 
Total value of property in 1900, $7,330,861; per capita value $358.82. 



| 1870 | 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

894 

14.253 

1,443 

17.992 

1,846 

17.646 

3,345 

16.372 

$300 to $1,000 . 

730 

11.639 

803 

1.001 

1,082 

10.343 

1,768 

8.654 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

292 

4.655 

426 

5.311 

591 

5.649 

804 

3.935 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

96 

1.530 

148 

1.845 

142 

1.357 

408 

1.997 

$3,000 to $4,000. 

25 

.398 

50 

.623 

67 

.640 

173 

.846 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

12 

.191 

25 

.311 

36 

.344 

82 

.401 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

2 

.031 

9 

.112 

17 

.162 

46 

.225 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 



10 

.124 

12 

.114 

45 

.220 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 



6 

.074 

4 

.038 

19 

.093 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

3 

.047 

2 

.024 

8 

.076 

17 

.083 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 



3 

.037 



9 

.044 

$10,000 to $20,000. 

1 

.015 

6 

.074 

9 

.086 

27 

.132 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 







3 

.014 

$30 000 to $40 000 . 







1 

.004 

$40 000 to $50 000 







1 

.004 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 

. 

5 


10 


25 



66.970 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
25.026 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

7.846 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.156 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 





































22 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



BOONE COUNTY:—Square miles in county.420 

Organized in the year .1830 

Population in the year 1900.26,321 

Miles of steam railway main track.63.72 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,312,775 

Number of school houses .135 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Lebanon.925 


Bonded debt $30,000, Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


23 


BOONE COUNTY. 


Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,314,620; per capita value $368.45. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 9,237,215; per capita value $356.34. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 9,792,060; per capita value $368.51. 

Total value of property in 1900, $16,167,090; per capita value $464.17. 


| 1870 | 1880 1 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

=«-H -J 

O 3 

4 3 vH 

I 3 

o $ 

H ft 
o o 

C8 ft 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

EC 

a 

O 

CC 

o 

fc 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

3,240 

14.340 

4,015 

15.489 

3,125 

11.760 

3,831 

10.999 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,891 

8.369 

1,997 

7.703 

2,405 

9.050 

2,608 

7.487 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,098 

4.859 

1,202 

4.636 

1,287 

4.802 

1,615 

4.636 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

485 

2.146 

591 

2.279 

643 

2.423 

792 

2.273 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

291 

1.288 

308 

1.187 

309 

1.162 

539 

1.547 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

159 

.703 

166 

.640 

153 

.579 

306 

.878 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

100 

.442 

111 

.428 

96 

.361 

193 

.554 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

79 

.349 

71 

.273 

52 

.199 

114 

.327 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

30 

.132 

32 

.123 

39 

.146 

82 

.235 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

25 

.110 

22 

.084 

22 

.086 

51 

.146 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

16 

.070 

14 

.059 

16 

.060 

42 

.120 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

37 

.163 

48 

.185 

36 

.135 

108 

.309 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

1 

.004 

4 

.015 

8 

.030 

10 

.028 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

• • • 

• • • • 

• . . 

.... 

1 

.003 

1 

.002 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

• . . 

.... 

.. . 

.... 

... 

.... 

1 

.002 

$90,000 to $100,000 . 

. . . 

.... 

.. . 

.... 

... 

.... 

1 

.002 

Cos.and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 

.... 

4 

.... 

5 

.... 

12 



70.445 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
18.489 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

10.716 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.341 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 




































24 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



BROWN COUNTY:—Square miles in county .330 

Organized in the year...1836 

Population in 1900 . 9,727 

Number of school houses.. .. .. . .76 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Nashville. ...... ..(y±0 


Bonded debt $17,500. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 



















DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


25 


BROWN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $1,387,436; per capita value $159.82. 

Total value of property in 1880, $1,538,714; per capita value $149.90. 

Total value of property in 1890, $1,606,805; per capita value $155.87. 

Total value of property in 1900, $1,831,461; per capita value $184.08. 


1870 | 1880 1 _ 1890 |1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,477 

17.001 

1,840 

17.926 

1,858 

18.027 

1,860 

18.(595 

$300 to $1,000 . 

910 

10.482 

949 

9.245 

1,084 

10.516 

1,026 

10.312 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

263 

3.029 

314 

3.059 

300 

2,910 

337 

3.387 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

50 

.575 

81 

.789 

68 

.695 

82 

.824 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

32 

.362 

19 

.184 

21 

.203 

35 

.351 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

7 

.080 

11 

.107 

8 

.077 

9 

.090 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

4 

.046 

4 

.039 

3 

.029 

4 

.040 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

3 

.034 

3 

.029 

7 

.067 

3 

.030 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

1 

.011 





1 

.010 

$8 000 to $9,000 . 





2 

.019 

1 

.010 

89 000 to $10 000 



l 

.009 

T 

.009 



$10 000 to $20 000 . 



1 

.009 



1 

.010 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

. 




. 


1 

.010 


66.227 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
29.007 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

4.744 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 








































26 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



CARROLL COUNTY:—Square miles in county. 


.370 

Organized in the year. Vooko 

Population in 1900 . 

Miles of steam railway main track. •••jaS 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$l,lbJ,71D 

Number of school houses ... 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Delphi.oiO 

Bonded debt $90,000. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 


































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


2T 


CARROLL COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 7,045,180; per capita value $436.17. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,675,846; per capita value $418.41. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 8,385,315; per capita value $418.82. 

Total value of property in 1900, $12,107,220; per capita value $508.98. 



1870 

1880 | 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,705 

10.555 

2,559 

13.949 

3,049 

15.229 

2,989 

12.565 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,235 

7.769 

1,397 

7.615 

1,625 

8.111 

1,962 

8.248 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

789 

4.884 

854 

4.655 

938 

4.685 

1,043 

4.384 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

406 

2.513 

422 

2.300 

521 

2.602 

643 

2.703 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

252 

1.560 

263 

1.433 

286 

1.428 

554 

2.329 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

144 

.891 

153 

.834 

148 

.739 

245 

1.029 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

67 

.414 

66 

.359 

93 

.464 

146 

.614 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

56 

.346 

70 

.381 

66 

.329 

91 

.382 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

38 

.235 

35 

.190 

27 

.134 

65 

.273 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

32 

.198 

18 

.098 

18 

.089 

66 

.277 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

17 

.105 

20 

.109 

15 

.074 

34 

.142 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

63 

.390 

47 

.256 

39 

.194 

86 

.361 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

5 

.030 

6 

.032 

3 

.014 

13 

.054 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.006 

1 

.005 

4 

.019 



$40,000 to $50,000 . 

2 

.012 



3 

.014 



$60,000 to $70,000 . 



1 

.005 





$100,000 to $200,000 . 





1 

.004 



Co’s, and Corp. $10,000 or more 

2 


9 


14 


15 











66.633 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.813 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

12.136 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.416 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 















































28 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



CASS COUNTY:—Square miles in county .420 

Organized in the year. * 18^8 

Population in 1900 . ................... ...............34,545 

Miles of steam railway main track..**.** !. .99.45 

V alue of main track, side track and other property.$2,979,695 

Number of school houses .'.. 119 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Logansport.615 

Bonded debt $40,000 Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 






























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


29 


CASS COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 9,484,850; per capita value $392.04. 

Total value of property in 1880, $10,083,975; per capita value $365.21. 

Total value of property in 1890, $10,953,665; per capita value $351.65. 

Total value of property in 1900, $20,250,910; per capita value $480.38. 



1870 | 

1880 

•1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

a 

o 

+5 

°o 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,556 

10.565 

4,633 

16.779 

5,421 

17.401 

4,429 

10.506 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,827 

7.551 

2,378 

8.612 

2,586 

8.301 

2,739 

6.497 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,077 

4.451 

1,107 

4.009 

1,309 

4.201 

1,670 

3.961 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

525 

2.170 

509 

1.843 

524 

1.682 

903 

2.142 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

264 

1.091 

231 

.836 

239 

.767 

498 

1.181 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

150 

.621 

138 

.499 

122 

.391 

295 

.699 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

91 

.388 

86 

.307 

104 

.333 

167 

.396 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

62 

.256 

51 

.184 

62 

.199 

108 

.256 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

39 

.161 

32 

.115 

30 

.096 

70 

.166 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

11 

.045 

28 

.101 

18 

.057 

71 

.168 

$9,000 to $10,000 .. 

18 

.074 

32 

.115 

17 

.054 

29 

.068 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

73 

.301 

64 

.231 

51 

.163 

125 

.296 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

5 

.020 

6 

.021 

6 

.019 

28 

.066 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

6 

.024 

5 

.018 

6 

.019 

9 

.021 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

5 

.020 

1 

.003 

1 

.003 

5 

.011 

$50 000 to $60 000 







4 

.009 

$60 000 to $70,000 . 

1 

.004 



1 

.003 

3 

.007 

$70 000 to $80 000 







1 

.002 

$00 000 to $100 000 



1 

.003 


* 

1 

.002 

$100 000 to $200 000 . 





1 

.003 

2 

.004 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

18 


28 


29 


20 



73.534 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
17.003 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.040 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10X)00. 

.396 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.018 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.007 per cent own property valued at $2,000,000. 
















































.30 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



CLARK COUNTY:—Square miles in county .381 

Organized in the year.1802 

Population in 1900 .31,835 

Miles of steam railway main track. 73.36 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,423,884 

Number of school houses.104 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Jeffersonville.455 


Bonded debt $100,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


31 


CLARK COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 9,927,308; per capita value $400.78. 

Total value of property iu 1880, $ 8,385,459; per capita value $293.09. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 9,177,599; per capita value $303.30. 

Total value of property in 1900, $12,283,883; per capita value $350.32. 


1 

1870 | 

1880 

1890 i 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent ol 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 
— 1 —*1 

No. of 
persons 

•h a 
° o 

11 

O o 

Ph 

Less than $300 . 

2,406 

9.713 

3,561 

12.446 

4,092 

13.520 

5,894 

16.809 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,593 

6.431 

1,751 

6.120 

2,156 

7.121 

2,403 

6.853 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

834 

3.366 

800 

2.796 

884 

2.921 

1,171 

3.339 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

375 

1.513 

328 

1.146 

321 

1.060 

432 

1.289 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

254 

1.025 

156 

.545 

174 

.575 

208 

.593 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

140 

.565 

108 

.377 

116 

.383 

123 

.350 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

88 

.355 

62 

.216 

69 

.228 

86 

.245 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

68 

.274 

29 

.101 

44 

.145 

54 

.154 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

50 

.201 

30 

.104 

41 

.135 

43 

.122 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

47 

.189 

33 

.114 

22 

.072 

20 

.051 

$9 000 to $10,000 . 

28 

.113 

18 

.062 

17 

.056 

60 

.171 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

97 

.391 

54 

.188 

34 

.112 

23 

.065 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

23 

.092 

17 

.059 

7 

.023 

8 

.022 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

7 

.028 

1 

.003 

3 

.009 

1 

.005 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

1 

.004 

3 

.010 

3 

.009 

1 

.002 

850 000 to $60 000 



1 

.003 





OOO tn $70 000 

1 

.004 







$70 000 to $80 000 

1 

.004 





1 

.002 

8^0 000 to $90 000 

1 

.004 







<pOU,l/UU IU ... 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. . 

15 


31 


35 

.i 49 



69.972 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
23.662 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

6.265 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.096 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.002 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $90,000. 





















































32 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


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CLAY COUNTY:—Square miles in county.360 

Organized in the year.1825 

Population in 1900 .34,285 

Miles of steam railway mam track.56.74 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1*397,530 

Number of school houses .’..116 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Brazil .645 


Bonded debt $30,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 


































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


33 


CLAY COUNTY. 

Total* value of property in 1870, 8 5,152,504; per capita value $209.99. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 5,104,541; per capita value $197.43. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 0,401,790; per capita value $211.28. 

Total value of property iu 1900, $11,914,485; per capita value $295.10. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

i 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons f 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,406 

12.607 

4,983 

19.273 

6,046 

19.799 

6,381 

15.808 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,568 

8.216 

1,769 

6.841 

2,256 

7.388 

3,262 

8.081 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

787 

4.123 

820 

3.171 

882 

2.888 

1.421 

3.520 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

307 

1.608 

338 

1.307 

382 

1.250 

586 

1.451 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

137 

.718 

144 

.556 

170 

.556 

311 

.768 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

60 

.314 

66 

.255 

87 

.284 

154 

.386 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

42 

.220 

35 

.135 

52 

.170 

104 

.257 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

19 

.099 

18 

.069 

•36 

.117 

65 

.161 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

Id 

.073 

14 

.054 

21 

.068 

45 

.111 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

7 

.036 

8 

.030 

10 

.032 

34 

.084 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

9 

.047 

10 

.038 

14 

.045 

19 

.047 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

12 

.061 

17 

.065 

20 

.065 

71 

.175 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

3 

.015 

7 

.027 

5 

.016 

11 

.027 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.005 

2 

.007 

5 

.016 

6 

.014 

$40 000 to $50 000 



2 

.007 

3 

.009 



850 000 to $60 000 

o 

.010 



1 

.003 



$60 000 to $70 000 . 





3 

.009 



$70,000 to $80,000 . 

1 

.005 

. 

. 

1 

.003 

. 

. 

$80 000 to $90 000 . 







1 

.002 

$90 000 to $100 000 . 



1 

.003 



1 

.002 

$1 00 000 to $900 000 . 





1 

.003 

1 

.002 

•conn non tn $500 ooo 

1 

.005 







ID »puw.vvv . 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

1 

2 


6 

. 

8 



09.099 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
23.889 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

0.785 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.218 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.007 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $200,000. 
























































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


34 



CLINTON COUNTY:—Square miles in county .. 

Organized in the year . 

.400 

Population in 1900 . 


Miles of steam railway main track. 

\ alue of mam track, side track and other property. .. 
Number of schools . 

.. . .$1,725,075 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Frankfort. . 






































DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


35 


CLINTON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 6,927,695; per capita value $399.75. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 8,055,655; per capita value $343.20. 

Total value of property in 1890, $10,052,935; per capita value $367.40. 

Total value of property in 1900, $17,438,955; per capita value $479.02. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,762 

10.166 

2,945 

12.546'3,822 

13.964 

3,631 

9.973 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,521 

8.776 

1,710 

7.285 

2,378 

8.686 

2,712 

7.449 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

830 

4.789 

931 

3.966 

1,235 

4.512 

1,609 

4.419 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

435 

2.510 

486 

2.070 

581 

2.122 

802 

2.202 

$3,000 to $4,0u0 . 

266 

1.534 

252 

1.073 

284 

1.037 

511 

1.403 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

169 

.975 

159 

.634 

151 

.515 

290 

.796 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

90 

.519 

88 

.370 

102 

.372 

184 

.505 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

74 

.427 

47 

.200 

61 

222 

106 

.291 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

41 

.236 

31 

.132 

28 

.102 

87 

.236 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

13 

.075 

18 

.076 

24 

.087 

61 

.167 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

14 

.080 

20 

.085 

16 

.058 

40 

.109 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

27 

.155 

38 

.141 

41 

.149 

126 

.346 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

1 

.005 

2 

.008 

4 

.014 

23 

.063 

$30 000 to $40,000 . 





1 

.003 

4 

.011 

«40 000 to $50 000 . 





3 

.010 

4 

.011 

$50 000 to $60 000 . 







1 

.002 

$70 000 to $80 000 . 





1 

.003 

1 

.002 

Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more. .. . 

2 


9 


14 


17 



72.003 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
17.422 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

10.135 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.431 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.004 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $80,000. 















































36 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 




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CRAWFORD COUNTY:—Square miles in county.270 

Organized in the year....1818 

Population in 1900 .13.476 

Miles of steam railway main track.25.62 

Value of main track, side track and other property .$421,190 

Number of school houses.82 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Leavenworth.375 


Bonded debt $46,000. Rate of interest 5% per cent. 




























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


37 


CRAWFORD COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $1,627,530; per capita value $165.21. 

Total value of property in 1880, $1,064,532; per capita value $ 86.15. 

Total value of property in 1890, $1,384,358; per capita value $ 99.37. 

Total value of property in 1900, $2,336,440; per capita value $163.99. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

No. of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

1 

Less than $300 . 

1,476 

14.994 

2,540 

20.556 

3,098 

22.222 

2,583118.130 

$300 to $1,000 . 

971 

9.968 

827 

6.693 

952 

6.829 

1,830 

9.335 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

264 

2.679 

125 

1.011 

142 

1.018 

312 

2.189 

$2 000 to $3,000 . 

75 

.761 

28 

.226 

32 

.229 

82 

.575 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

24 

.244 

10 

.080 

9 

.064 

26 

.182 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

16 

.162 

7 

.056 

5 

.036 

12 

.084 

$5,000 to $(>,000 . 

11 

.111 

4 

.032 

3 

.021 

9 

.063 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

8 

.081 

3 

.024 

5 

.036 

4 

.028 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

2 

.020 

1 

.008 



2 

.014 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

2 

.020 



1 

.007 

1 

.007 

$9 000 to $10,400 . 

1 

.010 

’ “ 1 

* ’.00S 





$10,000 to ’$20,000 . 

3 

.030 



1 

.007 

5 

.035 

$20 000 to $30,000 . 





2 

.014 

1 

.007 

s-tn’nnn tn .$50 non . 







1 

.007 

*5n’nnn $nonnn I . 

i.i. 


1 

.007 



$60 000 to $70 000 .i.i. 





1 

.007 

$90,000 to $100,000 .|.|. 





2 

.014 


69.319 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
27.465 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

3.143 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.049 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.021 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 







































38 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



DAVIESS COUNTY:—Square miles in county .430 

Organized in the year. 1816 

Population in 1900 ... . *.*.*. .’.*.*.’.*.29 914 

Miles of steam railway main track. .... ....... .... .** 6349 

Value of main track, side track and other property .*.’.’.*..* .*$990,265 

Number of school houses. 131 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Washington . .......!!.!!!.. !510 

Bonded debt $35,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 




























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


39 


DAVIESS COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 5,454,597; per capita value $332.27. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 5,839,778; per capita value $270.96. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 6,486,960; per capita value $247.33. 

Total value of property in 1900, $11,288,065; per capita value $326.62. 


1 

1870 

| 1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,975 

11.793 

2,640 

12.249 

5,435 

20.722 

7,210 

20.862 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,167 

6.967 

1,576 

7.312 

2,161 

8.239 

2,732 

7.905 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

775 

4.627 

794 

3.684 

858 

3.271 

1,203 

3.480 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

297 

1.773 

323 

1.498 

304 

1.158 

534 

1.545 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

136 

.812 

137 

.635 

122 

.465 

261 

.755 

$4,000 to 5,000 . 

56 

.334 

62 

.287 

53 

.202 

120 

.347 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

41 

.244 

45 

.208 

30 

.114 

68 

.196 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

28 

.167 

20 

.092 

22 

.083 

43 

.121 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

19 

.113 

13 

.060 

21 

.080 

32 

.092 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

10 

.059 

8 

.037 

6 

.022 

29 

.083 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

9 

.053 

8 

.037 

5 

.019 

19 

.054 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

29 

.173 

26 

.120 

16 

.061 

52 

.150 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

6 

.035 

8 

.037 

6 

.022 

9 

.026 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

2 

.011 

3 

.013 

3 

.011 

5 

.014 

*40 000 to $50 000 



1 

.004 

0 


2 

.005 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.obo 

1 

.0041 

1 

.003 

3 

.008 

*00 000 to $7o 000 

1 

.005 

1 

.004 



1 

.002 

«pv)VjWl/ ICJ 1 ILVn • *. 

*70 OOO to .*80 000 







1 

.002 

*«n non +o *qo OOO 





1 

.003 



Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

l 


2 


11 


14 



64.340 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
28.767 per cent own property valued at ^1>000 and less. 

6.681 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.196 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to >DO 000. 

.014 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $90,000. 













































40 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



DEARBORN COUNTY:—Square miles in county.287 

Organized in the year. 1805 

Population in 1900 ...’.7.7. .. .22,194 

Miles of steam railway main tracK......... .7 *! . * * .'.'!*] * .53.97 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,261,515 

Number of school houses . . 90 

Elevation* above sea level, feet at Lawrenceburg.. * ’ 490 

Bonded debt $30,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 


























DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


41 


DEARBORN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $8,713,280; per capita value $361.30. 

Total value of property in 1880, $8,147,040; per capita value $305.46. 

Total value of property in 1800, $7,652,725; per capita value $327.54. 

Total value of property in 1900, $8,281,780; per capita value $300.92. 


f 1870 I 1880 I 1890 [ 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons] 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,990 

8.251 

2,746 

10.295 

2,996 

12.823 

3,407 

12.379 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,783 

7.393 

2,095 

7.854 

2,376 

10.169 

2,521 

9.123 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

947 

3.926 

1,122 

4.206 

1,186 

5.076 

1,059 

3.847 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

364 

1.509 

413 

1.54* 

391 

1.673 

368 

1.337 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

201 

.833 

165 

.618 

182 

.778 

200 

.726 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

118 

.489 

102 

.382 

92 

.393 

77 

.279 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

74 

.306 

75 

.281 

63 

.269 

40 

.145 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

44 

.182 

31 

.116 

39 

.166 

22 

.079 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

38 

.157 

24 

.089 

02 

.094 

16 

.058 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

21 

.087 

23 

.085 

19 

.081 

12 

.047 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

14 

.058 

13 

.048 

10 

.042 

7 

.025 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

56 

.232 

46 

.172 

29 

.124 

19 

.069 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

17 

.074 

4 

.014 

4 

.017 

4 

.014 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

5 

.020 

4 

.014 

1 

.001 

1 

.003 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

3 

.012 

2 

.007 

1 

.004 



$50,000 to $60,000 . 

3 

.012 



1 

.004 



$70,000 to $80,000 . 





1 

.004 



$90 000 to $100 000 . 

2 

.008 





1 

.003 

$100 000 to $200 000 

2 

.008 







Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

13 


18 


19 


23 



71.825 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
21.537 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

6.547 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.087 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.003 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 
























































42 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



DECATUR COUNTY:—Square miles in county.380 

Organized in the year.1821 

Population in 1900 . 19,518 

Miles of steam railway main tracks. 61.07 

Value of track* side track and other property.$1,043,560 

Number of school houses.91 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Greensburg.940 


P»onded debt $38,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 





































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


43 


DECATUR COUNTY. 

Total yalue of property in 1S70, $ 9,719,010; per capita value $509.57. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 9,406,035; per capita value $475.55. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 9,557,150; per capita value $495.72. 

Total value of property in 1900, $11,756,505; per capita value $485.06. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Valne of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,958 

10.276 

2,962 

14.975 

3,320 

17.217 

3,483 

14.370 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,355 

7.111 

1.337 

6.759 

1,548 

8.030 

1,760 

7.261 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

734 

3.852 

693 

3.503 

753 

3.905 

857 

3.531 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

335 

1.233 

374 

1.890 

396 

2.054 

380 

1.567 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

346 

1.815 

221 

1.117 

220 

1.141 

246 

1.014 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

148 

.776 

140 

.707 

156 

.809 

156 

.643 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

113 

.593 

102 

.515 

96 

.498 

122 

.503 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

100 

.542 

75 

.379 

67 

.347 

97 

.317 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

100 

.524 

75 

.379 

67 

.347 

77 

.317 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

68 

.356 

59 

.298 

51 

.264 

64 

.264 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

45 

.236 

45 

.227 

34 

.176 

43 

.177 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

50 

.262 

48 

.242 

25 

.129 

31 

.129 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

146 

.766 

112 

.566 

86 

.446 

122 

.503 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

2 9 

.115 

13 

.065 

8 

.041 

33 

.136 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

3 

.015 

4 

.020 

8 

.041 

7 

.028 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

3 

.015 



3 

.015 

1 

.004 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 



1 

.005 

1 

.005 

1 

.004 

$60 000 to $70 000 . 



2 

.010 

2 

.010 

1 

.004 

$70 000 to $80,000 . 







1 

.004 

son’nnn tn si no non _ 

. 




1 

.005 



sinnnon tn S‘>nnnnn l. 





. ...^ 

“.008 

Co and Corp. $10,000 or more.| 

2 


»l. 

4 


17 



69.522 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
21.682 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.152 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000 
.672 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.012 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 













































44 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



BE KALB COUNTYSquare miles in county.... 

Organized in the year . 

Population in 1900 . 

Miles of steam railway main track . .. 

Value of main track, side track and other property 

Number of school houses. 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Auburn. 


.370 

.1836 

.. ..25,711 
... .85.83 
$2,408,960 

.. 112 

.870 


























45 




DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


DEKALB COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 2,615,456; per capita value $152.39. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 6,757,822; per capita value $334.13. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 7,046,913; per capita value $289.91. 

Total value of property in 1900, $13,641,825; per capita value $438.97. 


| 1870 1 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

CfJ 

a 

O 

OS 

o 

Per cent of! 
populationj 

No. of 
persons) 

Per cent of 
population 

GQ 

a 

0 
m 
«h jr! 

j§ 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,150 

12.523 

3,077 

15.213 

4,490118.472 

3,842 

12.355 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,288 

7.527 

1,614 

7.9»0 

1,742 

7.166 

2,664 

8.567 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

878 

5.114 

933 

4.61oi 

1,056 

4.344 

1,571 

5.052 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

259 

1.508 

44 f 

2.2101 

426 

1.075 

869 

2.791 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

75 

.436 

187 

.924| 

158 

.650 

415 

1.334 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

37 

.215 

93 

.459 

55 

.226 

180 

.578 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

13 

.075 

36 

.178 

40 

.164 

76 

.244 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

6 

.034 

24 

.118 

17 

.069 

42 

.135 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

4 

.023 

14 

.0(59 

11 

.015 

17 

.054 

$8 000 to $9,000 . 



6 

.029 

7 

.028 

9 

.028 

$9 000 to $10,000 . 



6 

.029 

2 

.008 

9 

.028 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

1 

.005 

4 

.019 

6 

.024 

17 

.054 

$20 000 to $30 000 . 


|. 

7 

.031 

5 

.020 

16 

.051 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

| 


4 

.019 

3 

.012 

10 

.032 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 



2 

.009 

2 

.008 

5 

.016 

$50 000 to $60 000 

i. .. . 




3 

.012 



$60,000 to $70,000 . 

1. 


1 2 

.009 

3 

.012 

4 

.012 

nnn ta son non . 

| 




1 

.004 

3 

.009 

$$0*000 to $90 000 .i.1.1. 

1. 



5 

.016 

nnn si no non L_1.1. 

|.[. 


1 

.003 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

1. 


1 1 

1 .0011 1 

.004 

3 

.009 

$200,000 to $500,000 . 



1 1 

| .0011 2 

.008 

: 2 

.006 

$500,000 to $1,000,000 . 

1. 


2 

| .009|. 


1 

.003 


68.609 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20i922 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

10.252 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

154 Der cent own property valued at $10 000 to $50 000. 

*041 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.019 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $1,000,000. 




























































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



DELAWARE COUNTY:—Square miles in county.400 

Organized in- the year.1827 

Population in 1900 .49,624 

Miles of steam railway main track .64.96 

Value of main track, side track and other property .$1,527,504 

Number of school houses .140 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Mancie.950 

Bonded debt $146,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 







































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


47 


DELAWARE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,138,115; per capita value $427.12. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 9,37(3,310; per capita value $408.98. 

Total value of property in 1890, $11,647,876; per capita value $386.57. 

Total value of property in 1900, $21,635,900; per capita value $388.81. 


| 1870 | 1880 


1890 


1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population] 

Less than $300 . 

1,363 

7.162 

3,899 

17.006 

4,717 

15.654 

5,287 

9.501 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1.019 

5.349 

1,857 

8.099 

2,602 

8.635 

3,080 

5.534 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,671 

8.780 

875 

3.816 

1,025 

3.401 

1,575 

2.830 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

343 

1.802 

378 

1.648 

446 

1.480 

663 

1.191 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

185 

.970 

204 

.889 

279 

.925 

311 

.558 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

74 

.388 

130 

.567 

157 

.521 

207 

.371 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

56 

.294 

82 

.357 

126 

.418 

152 

.273 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

48 

.252 

57 

.248 

76 

.252 

104 

.186 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

21 

.110 

30 

.130 

54 

.179 

49 

.088 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

15 

.078 

32 

.139 

45 

.149 

56 

.100 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

20 

.105 

29 

.126 

29 

.096 

56 

.100 

$10,000 to $20 000 . 

38 

.199 

65 

.283 

115 

.381 

128 

.230 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

8 

.012 

29 

.126 

54 

.179 

53 

.095 

$30,000 to $40 000 . 

2 

.010 

13 

.056 

20 

.066 

17 

.030 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

1 

.005 

1 

.004 

9 

.029 

2 

.003 

$50 000 to $60,000 . 



2 

.008 

7 

.023 

4 

.007 

$60 000 to $70,000 . 



1 

.004 

1 

.003 

2 

.003 

$70 000 to $80,000 . 



2 

.008 

2 

.006 

2 

.003 

880 000 to $90 000 . 







1 

.001 

890 000 to $100 000 . 





2 

.006 



8100 000 to $200 000 . 





3 

.009 

1 

.001 

8900 000 to .8500 000 







1 

.001 

Mrvrp than .81 000 000 



1 

.004 





Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more- 

2 


21| 


5i. 

17 



78.882 per cent of the population of the countv own no property. 
15^036 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

5.702 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.359 Der cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.016 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.003 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $500,000. 
















































48 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


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CruskiL 
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DUBOIS COUNTY:—Square miles in county.410 

Organized in- the year. 1817 

Population in 1900 .* . ........ 20 357 

Miles of steam railway main track ..*.* * * ’ * * * ’. 37 

Value of main track, side track and other property .....$579 280 

Number of school houses.. 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Jasper .*. *. *. 1 . *. 1 . 1 1 1450 





































DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


49 


DUBOIS COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $3,004,425; per capita value $237.70. 

Total value of property in 1880, $2,939,265; per capita value $183.17. 

Total value of property in 1890, $3,872,480; per capita value $191.21. 

Total value of property in 1900, $6,140,224; per capita value $315.85. 


| 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,030 

8.176 

2,030 

12.693 

2,442 

12,057 

2,097 

10.787 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,306 

10.367 

1,628 

10.657 

1,568 

7.742 

1,803 

9.274 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

561 

4.453 

589 

3.683 

257 

1.268 

955 

4.912 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

201 

1.587 

142 

.887 

173 

.854 

326 

1.676 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

63 

.500 

55 

.343 

78 

.385 

122 

.627 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

28 

.222 

26 

.162 

32 

.158 

80 

.411 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

22 

.175 

18 

.112 

19 

.093 

36 

.185 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

8 

.063 

6 

.037 

7 

.034 

19 

.097 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

7 

.055 

6 

.037 

9 

.044 

6 

.030 

$8 000 to $9,000 . 



1 

.006 

5 

.024 

T 

.036 

$9’,66o to $10,000 . 

2 

.015 

2 

.012 

6 

.029 

7 

.036 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

2 

.015 

6 

.037 

7 

.034 

16 

.082 

8^0 000 to $30 000 

1 

.007 





3 

.015 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 





8 


2 



71.826 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.061 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.014 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.097 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $30,000. 










































50 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



ELKHART COUNTY:—Square miles in county.470 

Organized in the year.1830 

Population in 1900 .45.052 

Miles of steam lailway main track.. • .^.98.01 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,879,553 

Number of school houses.146 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Goshen.790 

Bonded debt $90,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 































DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


51 


ELKHART COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $10,585,064; per capita value $400.71. 
Total value of property in 1880, $12,390,667; per capita value $370.37. 
Total value of property in 1890, $13,897,361; per capita value $354.51. 
Total value of property in 1900, $21,996,580; per capita value $422.11. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 

1900 


QQ 

P 

og 

CO 

P 

V. P 
° o 

CO 1 

s 

p 

o 

CO 

p 

og 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
perse 

il 

^ ft 
<£> o 

ft ft 

No. of 
perse 

11 

JH ft 

ft ft 

No. of 
perse 

No. of 

populati 

No. of 

perse 

11 

03 

*4 ft 
<D O 

Ph ft 

Less than $300 . 

3.239112 445 

4,726 

2,495 

1,316 

738 

14.126 

6,672 

3,426 

1,585 

845 

17.019 

8,192 

4,704 

1,976 

986 

15.720 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,116 

1,225 

662 

8.130 

7.487 

8.739 

9.027 

$ 1,000 to $ 2,000 . 

4.706 

3.933 

4.043 

3.792 

$ 2,000 to $3,000 . 

2.543 

2.206 

2.155 

1.892 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

368 

1.413 

431 

1.288 

389 

.941 

536 

1.028 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

202 

.776 

264 

.789 

207 

.528 

314 

.602 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

122 

.464 

162 

.484 

112 

.285 

183 

.353 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

85 

.326 

101 

.301 

73 

.186 

107 

.205 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

54 

.207 

51 

.152 

37 

.094 

63 

.120 

$8 000 to $9,000 . 

35 

.134 

38 

.113 

39 

.099 

54 

.103 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

20 

.076 

23 

.068 

19 

.048 

34 

.065 

$ 10,000 to $ 20,000 . 

46 

.176 

78 

.233 

54 

.137 

120 

.230 

$20 000 to $30,000 . 

11 

.042 

16 

.047 

21 

.053 

21 

.040 

830 000 to 840 000 

3 

.008 

5 

.012 

12 

.023 

Scan 000 to $50 000 . 




1 

.002 

4 

.007 

$50 000 to $60 000 . 



i 

.003 

1 

.002 

4 

.007 

$00 OOO to $70 000 





3 

.005 

$70 000 to 880 000 . 





1 

.002 

3 

.005 

cca nnn non 






2 

.003 

*pOV/*\-/V/w IV .. 

fan non $1 no OOO .1 . 


l 

.003 



1 

.001 

c*i aa ooo «ooo noo ! 






V. . 

<po nnn 000 

1 

.003 







$ZUU,UUU to . 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

13 

13|. 

18 


36 



66.764 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
24 747 per cent own property valued at $ 1,000 and less. 

8 161 per cent own property valued at $ 1,000 to $ 10 , 000 . 

.301 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.024 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 






















































52 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



FAYETTE COUNTY:—Square miles in county.210 

Organized in the year . . ..•.1818 

Population in 1900 .13,495 

Miles of steam railway main track .42.73 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$786,945 

Number of school houses .49 

Elevation, above sea level, feet at Connersville .830 


Bonded debt $42,000. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 
























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


53 


FAYETTE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 7,655,415; per capita value $730.75. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,090,258; per capita value $622.28. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 7,321,498; per capita value $579.69. 

Total value of property in 1900, $ 8,825,680; per capita value $495.20. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

' Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

952 

9.087 

1,289 

11.312 

1,733 

13.722 

1,760 

9.876 

$300 to $1,000 . 

976 

9.316 

773 

6.786 

1,052 

8.329 

1,206 

6.767 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

380 

3.627 

393 

3.449 

417 

3.301 

566 

3.176 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

247 

2.357 

295 

2.589 

300 

2.375 

312 

1.750 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

156 

1.489 

174 

1.527 

153 

1.210 

189 

1.060 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

131 

1.250 

115 

1.009 

135 

1.068 

138 

.774 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

95 

.906 

101 

.886 

113 

.894 

110 

.616 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

80 

.763 

69 

.605 

57 

.451 

56 

.314 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

65 

.620 

52 

.456 

46 

.364 

43 

.241 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

46 

.439 

45 

.394 

39 

.308 

44 

.246 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

44 

.420 

27 

.236 

20 

.158 

24 

.134 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

124 

1.145 

122 

1.070 

52 

.411 

71 

.398 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

16 

.152 

16 

.140 

13 

.102 

13 

.072 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

2 

.019 

2 

.017 

3 

.023 

4 

.022 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

1 

.009 

1 

.008 

2 

.015 

3 

.016 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.009 

1 

.008 

1 

.007 

1 

.005 

^60 000 to $70 000 

2 

019 







Co and Corp. $10,000 or more.. .. 

6 


9 


9 


28 



74.522 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
16.644 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.316 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.493 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.022 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $70,000. 













































54 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



FLOYD COUNTY:—Square miles in county.140 

Organized in the year.1819 

Population in 1900 ... .31,118 

Miles of steam railway main track.24.34 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$641,402 

Number of school houses .56 

Elevation above sea level, feet at New Albany.440 


Bonded debt $75,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 






















DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


55 


FLOYD COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 9,787,465; per capita value $420.06. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 9,019,750; per capita value $367.21. 

Total value of property in 1890, $11,203,125; per capita value $380.30. 

Total value of property in 1900, $11,882,305; per capita value $340.29. 


1870 |1880 1 1800 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than 

$300 . 

2,558 

10.978 

3,090 

12.566 

3,434 

11.657 

3,652 

10.637 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,783 

7.652 

1,862 

7.572 

2,059 

6.989 

2,469 

7.188 

$1,000 to J 

>2,000 . 

731 

3.137 

786 

3.196 

958 

3.252 

1,248 

3.606 

$2,000 to * 

>3,000 . 

321 

1.377 

265 

1.077 

366 

1.242 

492 

1.433 

$3,000 to J 

>4,000 . 

156 

.669 

142 

.577 

180 

.611 

230 

.669 

$4,000 to a 

>5,000 . 

83 

.356 

68 

.276 

96 

.325 

112 

.323 

$5,000 to i 

>6,000 . 

49 

.210 

55 

.223 

59 

.200 

86 

.250 

$6,000 to i 

£7,000 . 

49 

.210 

41 

.166 

43 

.145 

66 

.192 

$7,000 to i 

>8,000 .'. 

29 

.124 

30 

192 

28 

.095 

25 

.072 

$ 8,000 to a 

£9,000 . 

17 

.072 

21 

.085 

20 

.067 

32 

.093 

$9,000 to 810,000 . 

17 

.072 

15 

.061 

16 

.054 

41 

.119 

$10,000 to 

$20,000 . 

70 

.300 

61 

.248 

79 

.268 

106 

.305 

$20,000 to 

$30,003 . 

28 

.119 

16 

.065 

24 

.081 

20 

.058 

$30,000 to 

$40,000 *. 

6 

.025 

11 

.044 

10 

.033 

9 

.026 

$40,000 to 

$50,000 . 

4 

.017 

2 

.008 

5 

.016 

3 

.008 

$50,000 to 

$60,000 . 

3 

.012 

o 

O 

.012 

7 

.023 

2 

.005 

8150 000 to 

870 000 

2 

.008 

4 

.016 

1 

.003 



wv tv/ 

$70,000 to 

$80,000 . 

4 

.017 

1 

.004 

2 

.006 

3 

.008 

$80,000 to 

$90,000 . 

2 

.008 

2 

.008 

1 

.003 

. 

. 

ton non 

8inn non 





2 

.006 

2 

.005 

on OAA 8900 OOO 

4 

.017 



4 

.013 

6 

.017 

$200,000 to 

$500,00i • . 

3 

.012 

2 

.008 

3 

.010 

3 

.008 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

23 


19 

. 

25 


44 



74.928 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
17.829 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

6 792 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

*401 per cent own property valued at 810.000 to 850.000. 

*020 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.026 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $500,000. 























































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



FOUNTAIN COUNTY:—Square miles in county.390 

Organized in the year .1825 

Population in 1900 .21,446 

Miles of steam railway main track .90.03 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,442,685 

Number of school houses.109 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Covington .630 


Bonded debt $27,500. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 

































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


57 


FOUNTAIN COUNTY. 


Total value of property in 1870, $ 6,785,985; per capita value $414.05. 

Total value of property in 1880,$ 7,753,195; per capita value $383.29. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 7,537,043; per capita value $385.36. 

Total value of property in 1900, $12,400,099; per capita value $461.54. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 

i 1900 


CO 

fl 

d 

o § 

m 

a 

a 

o § 

01 

d 

o 

og 

CO 

id 

o§ 

Value of property owned. 

u 

01 

c*. U 

6 

H 

M ft 

CD O 

Ph a 

w 

m 
«h Jrj 

® ft 
6 

11 
* Ph 

CD o 

Ph ft 

w 

01 

^ ft 

6 

ii 

o 2 
f-H ft 

® o 

Ph ft 

y 

Ui 

«w ^ 

°.ft 

O 

£ 

S3 

H ft 

© o 

Ph ft 

Less than $300 . 

2,011 

1,359 

737 

12.270 

2,995 

1,288 

724 

14.801 

3,704 

1,568 

857 

18.938 

3,692 

2,085 

1,049 

514 

13.719 

$300 to $1,000 . . . 

8.292 

6.367 

8.017 

7.748 

$1,000 to $2,000 . :. 

4.496 

3.579 

4.330 

3.898 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

396 

2.416 

412 

2.036 

405 

2.070 

1.910 

$3 000 to $4,000 . 

191 

1.165 

227 

1.122 

211 

1.078 

288 

1.070 

$4 000 to $5,000 . 

140 

.854 

129 

.637 

116 

.593 

186 

.691 

$5 000 to $6,000 . 

77 

.469 

92 

.454 

73 

.383 

127 

.568 

$6 000 to $7,000 . 

51 

.311 

68 

.336 

52 

.265 

90 

.334 

$7 000 to $8 000 . 

31 

.188 

37 

.182 

26 

.132 

70 

.260 

$8 000 to $9 000 . 

25 

.152 

37 

.182 

24 

.122 

36 

.134 

$9 000 to $10 000 . 

18 

.109 

18 

.088 

13 

.0 66 

36 

.134 

$10 000 to $20,000 . 

48 

.292 

58 

.286 

44 

.224 

99 

.367 

$20 000 to $30 000 . 

14 

.085 

12 

.059 

8 

.040 

13 

.048 

$30 000 to $40 000 . 

1 

.004 

3 

.015 

4 

.014 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 

11 

.006| 

.006 

... 1| 

.004 

1 

.005 

1 

.003 

Hj?rcn non f n $90 000 

1 




1 

.003 

tpOUjVW IU <puv>vl/u . 

$on ooo $1OO OOO 





1 

.003 

ujiaa nnn <6900 000 






1 

.003 

{plUUjUUU tO «p—•J" / . 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

6 

1. 

1 13|. 

20 


29 



69.182 per cent 
21.464 per cent 
8.903 per cent 
.434 per cent 
.007 per cent 
.003 per cent 


of the population of the county own no property, 
own property valued at $ 1,000 and less, 
own property valued at $ 1,000 to $ 10 , 000 . 
own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 
own property valued at $50,000 to 
own property valued at $ 100,000 to $ 200 , 000 . 















































58 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY:—Square miles in county .400 

Organized in the year.1810 

Population in 1900 .16,388 

Miles of steam railway main track .31.32 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$291,440 

Number of school houses .90 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Brookville.625 


Bonded debt $7,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 

























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


59 


FRANKLIN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1S70, $8,352,435; per capita value $413.01. 

Total value of property in 1880, $7,667,020; per capita value $382.04. 

Total value of property in 1890, $7,767,210; per capita value $422.91. 

Total value of property in 1900, $7,377,985; per capita value $354.50. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

j 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

-- 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,710 

8.455 

2,198 

10.939 

2,281 

12.419 

2,391 

11.488 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,674 

8.277 

1,619 

8.056 

1,779 

9.685 

1,890 

9.081 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

903 

4.465 

842 

4.190 

889 

4.830 

869 

4.175 

$2,000 to $3,000 .. 

360 

1.780 

329 

1.637 

376 

2.047 

353 

1.696 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

193 

.954 

183 

.910 

197 

1.074 

187 

.898 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

129 

.637 

125 

.622 

101 

.549 

129 

.619 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

103 

.509 

70 

.348 

79 

.430 

68 

.326 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

59 

.291 

70 

.348 

46 

.250 

63 

.302 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

51 

.252 

36 

.179 

42 

.223 

39 

.187 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

37 

.182 

37 

.184 

24 

.130 

24 

.115 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

40 

.197 

17 

.084 

22 

.119 

25 

.120 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

96 

.474 

76 

.378 

70 

.381 

47 

.225 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

9 

.044 

10 

.049 

8 

.043 

5 

.024 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

4 

.019 

3 

.014 

3 

.016 

3 

.014 

$40 000 to $50 000 

1 

.004 

3 

.014 

2 

.010 




1 

.004 

0 


1 

.005 



$60 000 to $70 000 



1 

.004 





Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 



5 


8 


5 

. 


70.723 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.569 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.442 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $104)00. 

[264 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $70,000. 















































60 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



FULTON COUNTY:—Square miles in county.380 

Organized in the year .1836 

Population in 1900 ..17,453 

Miles of steam railway main track .60.76 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,283,298 

Number of school houses.102 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Rochester.‘.785 


Bonded debt $156,500. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 


































DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


61 


FULTON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1S70, $3,135,285; per capita value $246.36. 

Total value of property in 1880, $4,787,415; per capita value $334.76. 

Total value of property in 1890, $5,465,385; per capita value $326.36. 

Total value of property in 1900, $9,878,200; per capita value $444.82. 



1870 . 

1880 | 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

4 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 .14,920138.661 

4,799133.557 

6,621139.59716,104 

27.486 

$300 to 1,000 . 

2,895 

22.748 

3,237 

22.634 

3,825 

22.841 

4,436 

19.975 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

532 

4.180 

1,008 

7.048 

840 

5.016 

1,689 

7.605 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

81 

.636 

203 

1.419 

176 

1.050 

525 

2.364 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

11 

.086 

62 

.433 

41 

.244 

179 

.806 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

3 

.023 

16 

.111 

11 

.065 

68 

.306 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

2 

.015 

11 

.076 

11 

.065 

25 

.112 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

2 

.015 

4 

.027 

7 

.041 

13 

.058 

$7 000 to $8,000 . 



3 

.020 

5 

.029 

10 

.045 

$8 000 to $9,000 . 



2 

.013 

5 

.029 

o 

.009 

$9 000 to $10,000 . 



O 

o 

.020 

1 

.005 

1 

.004 

$10,000 to '$20,000 . 

o 

.015 



8 

.047 

13 

.058 

820 000 to $30 000 







2 

.009 








1 

.004 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 


2 


17 


20 



41.153 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
47.462 per cent own property valued at $1,000 or less. 

11.311 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.072 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 














































62 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



GIBSON COUNTY:—Square miles in county .490 

Organized in the year . ..1813 

Population in 1900 .30,099 

Miles of steam railway main track .70.12 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,528,175 

Number of school houses .122 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Princeton.485 




































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


63 


GIBSON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 9,525,750; per capita value $548.37. 

Total value of property in 1880,.$ 9,134,676; per capita value $401.66. 

Total value of property in 1890, $10,111,925; per capita value $441.08. 

Total value of property in 1900, $14,797,125; per capita value $454.11. 


| 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

Less than $300 .11,816110.454 

2,863 

12.589 

3,073| 

12.331 

4,257 

12.976 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,523 

8.767 

1,5981 7.026 

2,018 

8.097 

2,444 

7.450 

$1000 to $2,000 . 

861 

4.956 

857 

3,768 

1,038 

4 165 

1 285 

3 917 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

424 

2.440 

442 

1.943 

483 

1.938 

593 

1.807 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

255 

1.467 

250 

1.099 

261 

1.047 

414 

i.262 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

169 

.972 

185 

.813 

140 

.561 

224 

.682 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

118 

.679 

104 

.457 

113 

.453 

130 

.396 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

77 

.443 

82 

.357 

67 

.268 

95 

.289 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

60 

.345 

42 

.184 

50 

.200 

71 

.216 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

41 

.236 

33 

.145 

39 

.156 

40 

.121 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

30 

.172 

25 

.109 

34 

.136 

28 

.085 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

109 

.627 

87 

.382 

66 

.265 

132 

.402 

$20,0u0 to $30,000 . 

13 

.074 

10 

.043 

5 

.020 

17 

.051 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

6 

.034 

3 

.013 

2 

.008 

2 

.006 

840 000 to $50 000 . 





1 

.004 

2 

.006 

850 000 to $60 000 . 

1 

.005 



4 

.016 

1 

.003 

800 OOO tn .870 000 







1 

.003 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

3 

i. 

6 


16 


25 



70.321 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.426 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.779 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.466 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.006 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $70,000. 












































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


64 



GRANT COUNTY:—Square miles in county .420 

Organized in the year .1831 

Population in 1900 . .54,693 

Miles of steam railway main track .81.24 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,943,235 

Number of school houses ..140 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Marion .. .810 


Bonded debt $75,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


65 


GRANT COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 5,757,840; per capita value $311.45. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,871,715; per capita value $333.29. 

Total value of property in 1890, $10,468,715; per capita value $332.41. 

Total value of property in 1900, $22,853,760; per capita value $315.34. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,987 

10.752 

3,411 

14.44215,127 

16.18418,169 

11.271 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,438 

7.778 

1,667 

7.058 

2,355 

7.477 

4,257 

5.872 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

969 

5.241 

1,119 

4.737 

1,416 

4.496 

1,836 

2.533 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

386 

2.087 

473 

2.015 

568 

1.803 

998 

1.377 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

188 

1.011 

255 

1.079 

261 

.828 

379 

.522 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

95 

.513 

120 

.508 

133 

.421 

381 

.525 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

43 

.232 

67 

.283 

82 

.260 

202 

.278 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

26 

.140 

46 

.199 

43 

.136 

111 

.153 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

12 

.064 

25 

.105 

24 

.076 

62 

.085 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

3 

.016 

18 

.076 

24 

.076 

56 

.077 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

7 

.037 

12 

.050 

22 

.069 

45 

.062 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

13 

.070 

23 

.097 

50 

.159 

115 

.158 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 



3 

.012 

7 

.022 

30 

.041 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 





4 

.012 

14 

.019 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 







6 

.008 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 






2 

.002 

$60,000 to $70,000 . 




1 

.003 

2 

.002 

$70 000 to $80,000 . 


1 

. 



1 

.001 

jsft'nnn tn son non 

. 




2 

.002 

890 000 to $100 000 

1 





on non fr* «onn non ! 

.|. 

|. I . 


1 

.001 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

1 1 

j 2 

1.1 4 


39 



76.999 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
17.144 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

5.615 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.227 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.009 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 
.001 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 


















































66 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


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GREENE COUNTY:—Square miles in county . 

Organized in the year . 

Population in 1900... 

Miles of steam railway main track. 

Value of main track, side track and other property.. 

Number of school houses . 

Elevation- above sea level, feet at Bloomfield. 

Bonded debt $74,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 


.540 

....1821 
.. .28,530 
. . .92.62 
$874,318 

.148 

.510 
























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


67 


GREENE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 6,137,205; per capita value $314.50. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 5,090,633; per capita value $221.37. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 5,944,360; per capita value $243.83. 

Total value of property in 1900, $10,455,930; per capita value $338.70. 


| .1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,240 

11.478 

3,860 

16.785 

4,503 

18.470 

4,606 

14.914 

$300 to $1,000. 

1,776 

9.101 

1,940 

8.436 

2,443 

10.020 

2,948 

9.549 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

966 

4.950 

915 

3.978 

997 

4.089 

1,286 

4.165 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

284 

1.455 

312 

1.356 

324 

1.329 

570 

1.845 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

202 

1.035 

135 

.587 

115 

.471 

253 

.819 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

81 

.415 

70 

.304 

63 

.258 

236 

.763 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

58 

.297 

39 

.169 

28 

.114 

88 

.285 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

44 

.225 

22 

.095 

72 

.110 

43 

.139 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

29 

.148 

22 

.095 

9 

.036 

34 

.110 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

12 

.061 

8 

.034 

14 

.057 

26 

.084 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

11 

.056 

3 

.013 

4 

.016 

46 

.149 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

29 

.148 

25 

.108 

10 

.041 

59 

.191 

$90 000 to $30 000 

4 

.020 

3 

.013 



13 

.042 

$30 000 to $40 000 . 





1 

.004 

9 

.029 

$40 000 to $50 000 . 







4 

.012 

$^0 000 to $60 000 







4 

.012 

$P»0 000 to $70 000 

i 






4 

.012 

$70 000 to $80 000 

1 . 






1 

.003 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

1 . 






1 

.003 


66.857 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
24.470 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.364 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.275 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

032 per cent own property valued at $200,000. 








































68 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


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HAMILTON COUNTY:—Square miles in county .400 

Organized in the year .1823 

Population in 1900 .29,914 

Miles of steam railway main track .58.07 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$838,103 

Number of school houses . 100 

Elevation aLove sea level, feet at Noblesville .770 

Bonded debt $75,000. Rate of interest 5 and 0 per cent. 



























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


69 


HAMILTON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 7,772,415; per capita value $372.20. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 9,206,145; per capita value $371.16. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 9,936,495; per capita value $342.09. 

Total value of property in 1900, $16,582,785; per capita value $557.12. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,101110.061 

3,550 

14.313 

4,541 

17.383 

4,775 

16.043 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,425 

6.560 

1,459 

6.213 

1,992 

7.625 

3,065 

10.298 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

979 

4.683 

1,022 

4.120 

1,083 

4.145 

1,436 

4.824 

$2,000 to $3,0000 . 

543 

2.600 

701 

2.826 

752 

2.878 

777 

2.610 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

295 

1.412 

320 

1.290 

347 

1.328 

534 

1.794 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

171 

.818 

217 

.817 

175 

.669 

318 

1.068 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

93 

.445 

85 

.350 

107 

.409 

197 

.661 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

57 

.272 

69 

.278 

59 

.225 

128 

.430 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

41 

.196 

46 

.185 

36 

.137 

72 

.241 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

14 

.067 

26 

.104 

21 

.080 

49 

.164 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

10 

.047 

14 

.061 

16 

.061 

44 

.147 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

38 

.182 

55 

.221 

44 

.168 

105 

.352 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

2 

.009 

3 

.012 

5 

.019 

15 

.050 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.004 

2 

.008 



4 

.013 

$40 ooo to $50,000 . 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 



2 

006 

$50 000 to $60,000 . 






l 

1 

.003 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 


3 


8|. 

20 


61.287 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
26.341 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

11.944 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.423 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

!003 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $60,000. 








































70 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



HANCOCK COUNTY:—Square miles in county.307 

Organized in the year .'.1827 

Population in 1900 .19,189 

Miles of steam railway main track.59.03 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,718,685 

Number of school houses .89 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Greenfield .905 


Bonded debt $246,600. Rate of interest 4% and 6 per cent. 



































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


71 



HANCOCK COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 6,278,185; per capita value $415.15. 

Total value of property in 1S80, $ 7,478,475; per capita value $466.75. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 8,088,841; per capita value $453.09. 

Total value of property in 1900, $13,204,975; per capita value $563.60. 



1870 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
jpopulation 

Less than $300 . 

1,524110.077 

2,836 

16.562 

5,191 

17.892 

3,546 

15.136 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,012 

6.691 

1,334 

7.790 

1,679 

9.417 

2,147 

9.164 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

601 

3.974 

781 

4.561 

889 

4.986 

1,036 

4.422 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

428 

2.830 

449 

2.622 

459 

2.574 

639 

2.727 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

219 

1.448 

251 

1.465 

288 

1.615 

332 

1.416 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

132 

.872 

171 

.998 

142 

.796 

222 

.947 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

82 

.542 

99 

.578 

100 

.560 

] 142 

.606 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

48 

.317 

59 

.344 

61 

.342 

1 81 

.345 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

27 

.178 

41 

.239 

37 

.207 

57 

.243 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

26 

.171 

29 

.169 

34 

.190 

53 

.226 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

10 

.066 

16 

.093 

18 

.100 

1 40 

.170 

$10,0u0 to $20,000 . 

36 

.238 51 

.297 

47 

.263 

) 98 

.418 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

7 

.046 

7 

.040 

12 

.067 

1 15 

.064 

$30 000 to $40,000 . 



[ 3 

.017 

2 

.011 

! 3 

.012 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 



|. 




1 3 

.012 

$50*000 to $00 000 . 

1 

.006 







Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

2 


1 4 


6 


1 9 



64.084 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
24.300 per cent own property valued at $1,000 or less. 

11.106 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.507 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 







































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



BRANDENBURGH® 


HARRISON COUNTY:—Square miles in county.470 

Organized in the year .1808 

Population in 1900 .21,702 

Miles of steam railway main track .24.82 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$317,965 

Number of school houses .151 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Corydon.600 


Bonded debt $31,000. Rate of interest 4% and 5 per cent. 




































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


73 


HARRISON COUNTY. 


Total 

Total 

Total 

Total 


value of property in 1870, 84,987,465; per capita 
value of property in 1880, $3,931,776; per capita 
value of property in 1890, $4,214,891; per capita 
value of property in 1900, $5,542,517; per capita 


value $250.46. 
value 8184.36. 
value $202.77. 
value 8230.93. 


J 1870 | 188Q 1 1890 j 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,105 

10.510 

2,965 

13.903 

3,570 

17.175 

3,611 

15.045 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,603 

8.050 

1,842 

8.637 

AllS 

10.189 

2,406 

10.025 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

825 

4.143 

770 

3.610 

840 

4.041 

951 

3.962 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

336 

1.687 

219 

1.026 

244 

1.173 

342 

1.425 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

122 

.612 

80 

.375 

84 

.404 

112 

.466 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

56 

.281 

39 

.182 

39 

.187 

57 

.237 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

47 

.236 

18 

.084 

13 

.062 

28 

.116 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

18 

.090 

11 

.051 

16 

.076 

17 

.070 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

13 

.065 

9 

.042 

4 

.019 

14 

.058 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

10 

.050 

6 

.028 

5 

.024 

2 

.008 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

3 

.030 

2 

.009 

1 

.004 

3 

.012 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

9 

.045 

7 

.032 

4 

.019 

10 

.041 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

1 

.005 

. 

. 

6 

.028 

6 

.025 

.830 000 to $40 000 . 



1 

.004 





$40 000 to $50 000 . 





1 

.004 



$50 000 to $60,000 . 





1 

.004 

2 

.008 

$(>0 000 to $70 000 







1 

.004 

$100 000 to $200 000 







1 

.004 










Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more.| 



. 




2 



68.487 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
25.070 per cent own property value at $1,000 and less. 

6.358 par cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.066 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.012 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $70,000. 

.004 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 












































74 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



HENDRICKS COUNTY:—Square miles in county .400 

Organized in the year . 1823 

Population in 1900 .. ........ V. .21,292 

Miles of steam railway main track .78T9 1 

Value of main track, side track and other property .$1,919,490 

Number of school houses . 95 

Elevation above sea lervel. feet at Danville ..*....". .’. .'.' .* .* .**965 

Bonded debt $2,000. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 





































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


75 


HENDRICKS COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $11,822,629; per capita value $583.05. 
Total value of property in 1880, $11,387,625; per capita value $495.52, 
Total value of property in 1890, $11,266,698; per capita value $527.72. 
Total value of property in 1900, $14,885,976; per capita value $590.19. 


1 

1870 | 

1880 | 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,818 

8.970 

3,110 

13.532 

3,117 

14.499 

3,295 

13.064 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,459 

7.190 

1,504 

6.544 

1,734 

8.065 

2,020 

8.032 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

843 

4.157 

886 

3.855 

1,077 

5.009 

1,286 

5.098 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

545 

2.687 

582 

2.532 

623 

2.897 

720 

2.854 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

326 

1.607 

350 

1.522 

307 

1.429 

435 

1.724 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

236 

1.163 

233 

1.013 

217 

1.009 

274 

1.080 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

174 

.857 

155 

.674 

115 

.534 

192 

.761 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

129 

.636 

81 

.352 

62 

.288 

105 

.416 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

73 

.360 

69 

.300 

61 

.283 

71 

.281 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

61 

.300 

43 

.187 

42 

.195 

44 

.174 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

55 

.271 

35 

.152 

25 

.116 

27 

.107 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

147 

.724 

102 

.443 

86 

.400 

97 

.384 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

22 

.108 

13 

.056 

11 

.051 

14 

.055 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.004 

2 

.008 

2 

.009 

3 

.011 

840 000 to $50 000 



1 

.001 



5 

.019 

850 000 to $60 000 . 







1 

.003 

8fto nno to $70 ooo 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 





Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more.. 

2 


6 


9 


11 



65.946 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
21.072 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

12.503 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.469 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.003 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $70,000. 











































76 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



HENRY COUNTY:—Square miles in county.400 

Organized in the year .1821 

Population in 1900 . 25,088 

Miles of steam railway main track .103.61 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,576,255 

Number of school houses .107 

Elevation above sea level, feet at New Castle.1075 








































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


77 


HENRY COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $11,0-11,320; per capita value $480.34. 

Total value of property in 1880, $11,494,028; per capita value $478.63. 

Total value of property in 1890, $13,389,670; per capita value $560.73. 

Total value of property in 1900, $16,660,510; per capita value $457.64. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,198 

9.562 

3,317 

13.811 

3,830 

16.039 

4,576 

12.569 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,842 

8.013 

1,747 

7.274 

2,379 

9.962 

3,021 

8.298 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

991 

4.311 

1,013 

4.218 

1,150 

4.815 

1,354 

3.719 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

588 

2.558 

674 

2.806 

700 

2.931 

825 

2.266 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

539 

2.344 

380 

1.582 

387| 

| 1.201 

476 

1.307 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

265 

1.152 

233 

.974 

239 

1.000 

251 

.689 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

167 

.726 

169 

.703 

167 

.699 

188 

.543 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

106 

.461 

116 

.483 

101 

.422 

119 

.326 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

53 

.235 

60 

.249 

54 

.226 

95 

.260 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

60 

.261 

52 

.216 

39 

.163 

46 

.127 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

42 

.182 

42 

.174 

93 

.389 

35 

.096 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

69 

.300 

103 

.428 

16 

.066 

95 

.260 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

9 

.039 

15 

.062 

3 

.012 

5 

.013 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

2 

.008, 

3 

.012; 

4 

.016 

2 

.005 

$40 000 to $50 000 



3 

.012 



4 

.010 

$^0 000 to $60 000 

1 

.004 







$00 000 to $70 000 





1 

.004 



$80,000 to $90,000 . 

Cos andCorp. $10,000 and more 

11 


15 


1 

31 

.004 

1 

47 

.002 


69.528 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.868 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.309 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.291 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.002 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $90,000. 
















































78 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



HOWARD COUNTY:—Square miles in county.300 

Organized in the year .1846 

Population in 1900 .28,575 

Miles of steam railway main- track .51.77 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,020,925 

Number of school houses .94 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Kokomo.840 


Bonded debt $30,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 




































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


79 


HOWARD COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1810, $ 3,500.000; per capita value $220.84. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 6,330,755; per capita value $323.21. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 8,223,305; per capita value $314.03. 

Total value of property in 1900, $14,906,530; per capita value $414.07. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,908 

12.040 

2,289 

11.683 

2.861 

10.925 

5,781 

16.058 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,89? 

11.939 

2,783 

14.210 

2,673 

10.207 

3,005 

8.347 

$1 000 to $2 000 

1 005 

6 304 

1 253 

6 397 

1,192 

4.552 

1 511 

4 197 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

257 

1.617 

340 

!l73 

461 

L757 

733 

2^033 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

153 

.965 

148 

.755 

214 

.817 

384 

1.066 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

70 

.441 

58 

.296 

101 

.385 

299 

.830 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

29 

.183 

25 

.127 

57 

.217 

138 

.383 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

18 

.113 

15 

.076 

29 

.110 

84 

.233 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

4 

.025 

4 

.020 

14 

.053 

69 

.191 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

2 

.012 

3 

.015 

5 

.019 

25 

.069 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.006 

3 

.015 

8 

.030 

27 

.075 

$ 10,000 to $ 20,000 . 

7 

.014 

2 

.010 

12 

.045 

55 

.152 

$?0 000 to $30,000 . 





3 

.011 

8 

.022 

$30 000 to 840 000 . 

.I. 





1 

.002 

840 000 to 850.000 . 


.i. 1 . 


2 

.005 

Sn aO 000 1 *o SfiO 000 

.i.i.i.I.i. 

2 

.005 

870 000 to .880 000 . 


1 

.002 

Cos. and Corp.$10.000 or more 

5 


1 HI. 

I isi. 

36 



66.316 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
24.405 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9*083 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.186 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

*008 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $80,000. 










































80 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



HUNTINGTON COUNTY:—Square miles in county .380 

Organized in the year .*.1832 

Population in 1900 .28,901 

Miles of steam railway main track .47.29 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,374,565 

Number of school houses .Ill 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Huntington.735 


Bonded debt $37,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


81 


HUNTINGTON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 4,545,115; per capita value $238.76. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,084,085; per capita value $324.88. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 8,431,450; per capita value $305.00. 

Total value of property in 1900, $15,403,180; per capita value $416.75. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

3,186116.736 

4,177 

19.156 

6,582123.809 

4,592112.505 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,787 

9,387 

2,024 

9.282 

2,995 

10.834 

2,560 

6.971 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

970 

5.095 

1,193 

5.425 

1,386 

5.013 

1,323 

3.330 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

300 

1.575 

517 

2.371 

601 

2.174 

822 

2.238 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

117 

.614 

235 

1.077 

233 

.842 

430 

1.171 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

34 

.178 

91 

.417 

117 

.423 

245 

.667 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

26 

.136 

44 

.201 

43 

.155 

146 

.397 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

5 

.026 

19 

.087 

26 

.094 

88 

.239 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

6 

.031 

17 

.077 

12 

.043 

37 

.100 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

2 

.010 

7 

.032 

12 

.043 

36 

.098 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.005 

9 

.041 

6 

.021 

21 

.057 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

1 

.005 

12 

.055 

12 

.043 

49 

.133 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

2 

.010 

1 

.004 

1 

.003 

9 

.024 

830 000 to $40 000 . 







3 

.008 

84.0 OOO to .850 000 







1 

.002 

800 000 to .870 000 





1 

.003 

2 

.005 

870 OOO to .880 000 







1 

.002 

880 000 to .890 000 




|.|. 


1 

.002 

8100 OOO to 8900 OOO 




I.j. 


2 

.005 

Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more. . 

4 


4 

1 .1 15 


26 



71.764 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.477 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.573 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to f^.OOO. 

168 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

*010 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

*005 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 















































82 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



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JACKSON COUNTY:--Square miles in county.510 

Organized in the year . 1815 

Population in 1900 .26,633 

Miles of steam railway main track .80.03 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,601,235 

Number of school houses .113 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Seymour.605 


Bonded debt $60,000. Rate of interest 4 and 5 per cent. 




























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


83 


JACKSON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,029,730; per capita value $437.95. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 6,204,780; per capita value $269.18. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 0,932,185; per capita value $287.17. 

Total value of property in 1900, $10,810,515; per capita value $300.29. 



| 1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
m persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 .. 

2,109 

11.642 

3,425 

14.859 

2,794 

11.574 

4,238 

11.772 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,416 

7.462 

1,833 

7.952 

2,110 

8.741 

2,308 

6.411 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

818 

4.311 

707 

3.067 

877 

3.633 

1,030 

2.861 

$2,000 to $3,000 .. . 

419 

2.208 

332 

1.440 

307 

1.271 

407 

1.130 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

212 

1.117 

150 

.650 

136 

.506 

202 

.561 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

142 

.748 

92 

.399 

58 

.240 

110 

.305 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

77 

.405 

48 

.208 

48 

.198 

78 

.216 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

68 

.358 

28 

.121 

38 

.156 

42 

.116 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

37 

.195 

29 

.125 

21 

.086 

36 

.100 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

29 

.152 

15 

.065 

11 

.045 

23 

.063 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

13 

.068 

6 

.026 

8 

.033 

20 

.055 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

58 

.305 

30 

.130 

29 

.120 

64 

.177 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

16 

.084 

4 

.017 

5 

.020 

13 

.036 

$30 000 to $40 000 . 

5 

.025 

2 

.008 



2 

.005 

000 to $50 000 

2 

.010 





2 

.005 

850 000 to $60 000 

1 

.005 

1 

.004 





$60 000 to $70 000 





1 

.004 



$70 000 to $80 000 







1 

.002 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

10 


16 


18 


33 



76.177 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
18.183 per cent own property valued at $1,000 or less . 

5.411 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.225 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.002 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $80,000. 













































84 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



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DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


85 


JASPER COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $2,454,454; per capita value $385.80. 

Total value of property in 1880, $2,678,814; per capita value $283.05. 

Total value of property in 1890, $3,275,295; per capita value $292.82. 

Total value of property in 1900, $8,336,520; per capita value $505.48. 



1870 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,529 

24.063 

3,356 

1,133 

35 40013 382 

30.236 

2,179 

1,547 

897 

343 

13.212 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1.042 

16.399 

11.971 

1,443 

455 

156 

12.901 

9.380 

$i,000 to $2,000 . 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

382 

132 

6.011 

2.077 

882 

132 

9.319 

1.394 

4.067 

1.394 

5.329 

2.097 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

58 

.912 

62 

.661 

67 

.599 

183 

1.190 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

24 

.377 

22 

.232 

43 

.384 

144 

.873 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

17 

.267 

17 

.179 

24 

.214 

53 

.321 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

8 

.125 

9 

.095 

12 

.107 

49 

.297 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

8 

.125 

4 

.042 

9 

.080 

30 

.181 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

2 

.031 

13 

.137 

7 

.062 

12 

.072 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.015 

6 

.063 

7 

.062 

20 

.121 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

12 

.188 

11 

.116 

13 

.116 

42 

.254 

$20 000 to $30,000 . 

2 

.021 

8 

.071 

11 

.066 

$30 000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.015 


1 

.008 

5 

.030 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 





1 

.006 

850 000 to $60 000 







3 

.018 

$(»0 000 to $70 000 







2 

.012 

$70 000 to $80 000 





1 

.008 

3 

.018 

$80 000 to $90 000 






2 

.012 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 







5 

.030 


66.462 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
22.592 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less; 

10.495 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.357 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.060 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.030 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 


i 








































86 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



JH& 


JAY COUNTY:—Square miles in county .396 

Organized in the year . i.836 

Population in 1900 .*.*.*.'.".*.26,818 

Miles of steam railway main track .’ . ’ ’ .52.66 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1*222,808 

Number of school houses .....120 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Portland .. 925 

Bonded debt $124,000. Rate of interest 3% and 5 per cent. 




























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


87 


JAY COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 3,360,753; per capita value $222.05. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 5,686,535; per capita value $294.91. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 7,678,650; per capita value $327.05. 

Total value of property in 1900, $12,245,000; per capita value $366.05. 


! 

1870 | 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
j population 

Less than $300 . 

2,771 

18.473 

3,321 

17.223 

4,624 

19.694 

5,758 

17.354 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,263 

15.086 

2,425 

12.577 

3,000 

12.777 

3,012 

9.078 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

735 

4.233 

1,437 

7.452 

1,633 

6.955 

1,621 

4.485 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

152 

1.013 

407 

2.110 

479 

2.039 

731 

2.203 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

34 

.226 

122 

.632 

149 

.634 

287 

.865 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

14 

.093 

34 

.176 

61 

.259 

161 

.485 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

3 

.020 

8 

.041 

12 

.051 

73 

.220 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

3 

.020 

7 

.036 

13 

.055 

36 

.108 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 





5 

.021 

20 

.060 

$8 000 to $9 000 . 



1 

.005 

9 

.037 

17 

.051 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.006 

2 

.010 

4 

,017 

15 

.045 

$10 000 to $20,000 . 



3 

.015 

9 

.037 

32 

.096 

$20 000 to $30 000 . 





1 

.004 

5 

.015 

830 000 to $40 000 . 





1 

.004 

3 

.009 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 


2 


10 


36 



64.521 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
26.433 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.924 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

120 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 










































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



JEFFERSON COUNTY:—Square miles in county.370 

Organized in the year .1810 

Population in 1900 .22,913 

Miles of steam railway main track ...21.56 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$449,705 

Number of school houses.118 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Madison.460 




































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


89 


JEFFERSON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $9,210,291; per vapita value $309.88. 

Total value of property in 1880, $6,514,639; per capita value $250.78. 

Total value of property in 1890, $7,166, 859; per capita value $292.43. 

Total value of property in 1900, $9,275,400; per capita value $325.37. 


1870 | 1880 1 1890 j 1900 


1 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,401 

8.073 

3,074 

11.833 

3,100 

12.649 

3,318 

11.639 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,817 

6.290 

2,052 

7.899 

2,153 

8.785 

2,391 

8.387 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,051 

3.533 

926 

3.564 

1,017 

4.149 

1,204 

4.223 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

450 

1.176 

337 

1.297 

367 

1.497 

545 

1.911 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

233 

.783 

149 

.573 

162 

.661 

206 

.726 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

144 

.484 

84 

.323 

72 

.293 

125 

.438 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

91 

.305 

47 

.180 

46 

.195 

62 

.217 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

48 

.161 

29 

.111 

38 

.155 

58 

.203 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

25 

.084 

18 

.069 

18 

.073 

28 

.098 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

25 

.0S4 

16 

.061 

J2 

.048 

15 

.052 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

22 

.073 

15 

.057 

5 

.020 

12 

.042 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

71 

.238 

34 

.138 

33 

.142 

40 

.140 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

17 

.065 

8 

.030 

9 

.036 

14 

.049 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

6 

.020 

1 

.003 

3 

.012 

4 

.014 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 



1 

.003 

1 

.004 

2 

.007 

$50 000 to $60,000 . 

2 

.006 

1 

.003 

4 

.015 



$60;000 to $70,000 . 

1 

.003 

1 

.003 



1 

.003 

$90 000 to $100 000 



1 

.003 


. 



$100 000 to $200 000 . 

2 

.006 





1 

.003 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. . 

9 


18 


17 


22 



71.845 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.026 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

7.910 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.210 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.003 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.003 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 




















































90 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



JENNINGS COUNTY:—Square miles in county.350 

Organized in the year .1816 

Population in 1900 .15,757 

Miles of steam railway main track .63.81 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,265,450 

Number of school houses.91 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Vernon .....685 

Bonded debt $55,000. Rate of interest 4% and 5 per cent. 

































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


91 


JENNINGS COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $4,211,750; per capita value $259.69. 
Total value of property in 1880, $3,328,300; per capita value $202.29. 
Total value of property in 1890, $3,529,895; per capita value $241.64, 
Total value of property in 1900, $5,617,845; per capita value $319.86. 


| 1870 1 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of . 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,011 

12.399 

2,896|17.00l 

2,S38 

19.427 

2,598|14.792 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,362 

8.39a 

l,613i 9.803 

1,627 

11.139 

1,818110.351 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

773 

4.77 6 

489 

2.972 

505 

3.463 

838 

•±.771 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

146 

.900 

132 

.802 

150 

1.026 

247 

1.406 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

118 

.727 

56 

.340 

40 

.273 

115 

.654 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

53 

.326 

26 

.158 

26 

.177 

41 

.233 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

38 

.234 

14 

.055 

11 

.075 

21 

.119 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

13 

.080 

11 

.066 

14 

.095 

19 

.108 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

12 

.073 

8 

.048 

3 

.020 

14 

.079 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

14 

.0S6 

4 

.024 

3 

.020 

7 

.039 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

6 

.036 

2 

.012 

5 

.034 

6 

.034 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

18 

.055 

9 

.054 

4 

.027 

13 

.074 

$20 000 to $30,000 . 

1 

.006 





1 

.005 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

6 


11 


14 


17 











67.335 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
25.143 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

7.443 per cent own property valued at$.1,000 to $10,000. 

.079 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $30,000. 











































92 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



dinburgh 


JOHNSON COUNTY:—Square miles in county.320 

Organized in the year .1822 

Population in 1900 .20,223 

Miles of steam railway main track.41.67 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$814,100 

Number of school houses.93 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Franklin.730 


Bonded debt $65,000. Rate of interest 4 per cent. 























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


m 


JOHNSON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 9,990,720; per capita value $543.97. 

Total value of property in 1880, $10,147,385; per capita value $519.39. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 9,688,473; per capita value $495.29. 

Total value of property in 1900, $13,561,315; per capita value $532.63. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

personsj 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

jpopulation 

Less than $300 . 

1,6521 

8.994 

2,637 

13.497 

3,238 

16.553 

3,106 

12.199 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,238 

6.740 

1,119 

5.727 

1,820 

9.304 

2,041 

8.016 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

692 

3.767 

691 

3.530 

909 

4.595 

973 

3.821 

$2,000 to $3,000 .. 

421 

2.292 

435 

2.226 

441 

2.254 

501 

1.967 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

281 

1.530 

254 

1.300 

287 

1.467 

308 

1.209 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

208 

1.132 

205 

1.049 

161 

.823 

234 

.919 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

330 

1.796 

110 

.563 

124 

.633 

117 

.459 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

93 

.506 

93 

.475 

71 

.362 

97 

.380 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

40 

.217 

55 

.281 

55 

.281 

74 

.290 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

41 

.223 

43 

.220 

34 

.173 

64 

.251 

$9,000 tj $10,000 . 

27 

.147 

30 

.153 

27 

.138 

35 

.137 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

108 

.588 

114 

.583 

99 

.506 

140 

.549 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

17 

.092 

24 

.122 

14 

.071 

23 

.090 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

7 

.038 

7 

.036 

5 

.025 

4 

.015 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

1 

.005 

2 

.010 

o 

.010 

3 

.011 

cr:n nnn tA .CfUl OOO __ 





2 

.010 

1 

.003 

e v/ w w w . 

SUiO 000 to $70 000 .. 






2 

.007 

a?™ onn *so OOO .1. 


1 

.005 





1 L . 

Cos. and Corp. 8i0,000 or more 

7 


5 


8 


12 



69.667 per cent of the population of the countv own no nroperty. 
20.215 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and loss. 

9*437 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

667 Der cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.011 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $80,000. 












































94 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



KNOX COUNTY:—Square miles in county .510 

Organized in th*e year .1790 

Population in 1900 .32,746 

Miles of steam railway main track .78.54 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,588,870 

Number of school houses.125 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Vincennes.460 


Bonded debt $47,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 


























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


95 


KNOX COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,211,760; per capita value $334.46. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 9,831,485; per capita value $373.85. 

Total value of property in 1890, $11,564,530; per capita value $412.37. 

Total value of property in 1900, $16,534,340; per capita value $456.75. 


1 

1870 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,397111.110 

3,960 

15.047 

4,975117.738 

4,942 

13.651 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,777 

8.24J 

1,703 

6.469 

2,257 

| 8.048 

3,544 

9.789 

$1,000 to $-,000 . 

1 .885 

4.104 

902 

3.426 

1,095 

| 3.904 

1,6251 

1 4.488 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

359 

1.665 

393 

1.492 

478 

: 1.704 

766 

2.115 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

202 

.913 

203 

.771 

250 

.891 

486 

1.342 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

125 

.579 

126 

.478 

117 

.417 

278 

.767 

$5,000 to $3,000 . 

68 

.315 

75 

.284 

87 

.310 

159 

.439 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

55 

.255 

57 

.216 

56 

.199 

112 

.309 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

45 

.208 

33 

.125 

31 

.110 

64 

.176 

$8,000 to $9,0 r *0 . 

26 

.125 

29 

.110 

35 

.124 

44 

.121 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

12 

.055 

64 

.246 

21 

.074 

34 

.093 

$10,000 to $20 000 . 

46 

.213 

13 

.049 

68 

.242 

53 

.146 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

15 

.069 

5 

.019 

22 

.078 

5 

.013 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

16 

.071 

4 

.015 

5 

.017 

1 

.002 

$40 000 to $50 000 . 



1 

.003 

6 

.021 

1 

.002 

850 000 to .860 000 




1. 

1 

.003 

1 

.002 

Cos. and Corp. $16,000 or more 

4 


121. 

9 


9 



■66.534 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
23.440 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.855 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.165 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.002 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $60,000. 









































96 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


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WASH/NGTON 

'agle-Zalct 

EbsiijusJco Sta . o> ’ 

■Jy^*0 WoosterZO. 
Jiercefon} 


KOSCIUSKO COUNTY:—Square miles in county.556 

Organized in the year .1836 

Population in 1900 .. .. .29,109 

Miles of steam railway main track ..87.27 

Value of main track, side track and other property . . . .... .$2,938,733 

Number of school houses. .157 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Warsaw .. .825 

Bonded d bt $30,000. Rate of interest 4 per cent. 






































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


97 


KOSCIUSKO COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 7,459,200: per capita value $310.99. 

Total value of property in 1880, $10,101,570; per capita value $381.27. 

Total value of property in 1890, $11,576,009; per capita value $484.77. 

Total value of property in 1900, $10,827,940; per capita value $470.29. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,860 

12.153 

3,886 

14.60714,723 

16.488 

4,963 

14.038 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,101 

8.928 

2.208! 

8.333 

2,579 

9.00313,107 

8.788 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

2,065 

8.775 

1,275 

4,812 

1,455 

5.079 

1,722 

4.870 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

503 

2.137 

756 

2.853 

725 

2.527 

990 

2.800 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

230 

1.002 

312 

1.177 

377 

1.316 

191 

1.388 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

118 

.501 

158 

.590 

166 

579 

291 

.822 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

57 

.242 

92 

.343 

80 

.279 

155 

.438 

$6,000 to $7,000 .. 

49 

.208 

86 

.324 

64 

.223 

99 

.280 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

31 

.131 

51 

.192 

42 

.146 

61 

.172 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

35 

.148 

20 

.098 

30 

104 

40 

.113 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

13 

.055 

17 

.004 

14 

.048 

29 

.082 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

22 

.093 

45 

.169 

29 

.101 

60 

.169 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

2 

.008 

2 

.007 

4 

.014 

6 

.016 

$30 000 to $40,000 . 





1 

.003 



840 000 to $50 000 . 



1 

.003 

1 

.003 

1 

.002 

$50 000 to $00 000 . 







2 

.005 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

3 


8 


10 


10 



60.007 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
22.827 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

10.967 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.188 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,^00. 

.005 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $00,000. 






































•98 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 





S.Milford ^ Vx:£ t 


LAGRANGE COUNTY:—Square miles in- county.384 

Organized in the year .1832 

Population in 1900 .15,284 

Miles of steam railway main track .51.82 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$770,990 

Number of school houses. 106 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Lagrange.915 




























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


99 


LAGRANGE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $4,919,022; per capita value $346.80. 

Total value of property in 1880, $6,316,585; per capita value $404.13. 

Total value of property in 1890, $6,463,815; per capita value $413.94. 

Total value of property in 1900. $9,666,580; per capita value $521.02. 



1870 

| 1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

personsj 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,620 

11.421 

1,924 

12.309 

2,067 

13.237 

1,863 

10.041 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,338 

9.433 

1,208 

7.728 

1,449 

9.279 

1,752 

9.443 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

746 

5.259 

810 

5.182 

949 

6.077 

947 

5.104 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

338 

2.382 

455 

2.962 

458 

2.933 

979 

5.276 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

195 

1.374 

236 

1.509 

221 

1.415 

342 

1.843 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

104 

.733 

111 

.710 

94 

.601 

179 

.964 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

76 

.535 

81 

.518 

61 

.390 

104 

1 .560 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

26 

.183 

34 

.217 

34 

.213 

57 

307 

$7,000 to $8,000 .•- 

14 

.098 

31 

.198 

12 

.076 

34 

.183 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

8 

056 

25 

.159 

7 

.044 

16 

.086 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

7 

.049 

12 

.076 

4 

.025 

15 

.080 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

12 

.084 

19 

.121 

19 

.121 

52 

.280 

$20,000 to $30,000 .! 

6 

.042 

3 

.019 

1 

.006 

9 

.048 

$30 000 to $40,000 . 



2 

.012 

3 

.019 

1 

.005 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 



1 

.006 

2 

.012 

1 

.005 

$50 000 to $60,000 . 







1 

.005 

$60 000 to $70 000 . 

1 

.007 



1 

.006 

2 

.010 

870 000 to $80 000 . 







1 

.005 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 


3 


4 


6 



65.746 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.484 per cent own property valued at $1,0o0 and less. 

14.407 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.339 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.021 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $80,000. 














































10° 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


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DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 101 


LAKE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870 ; $3,520,635; per capita value $285.81. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 0,786,343; per capita value $449.03. 

Total value of property in 1890, $10,582,070; per capita value $443.02. 

Total value of property in 1900, $20,284,275; per capita value $650.43. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,051 

16.622 

2,241 

14.849 

3,522 

14.749 

8,185 

20.254 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,107 

8.971 

1,397 

9.257 

1,920 

8.038 

3,160 

7.819 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

576 

4.668 

736 

4.877 

929 

3.889 

1,160 

2.870 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

197 

1.597 

319 

2.113 

374 

1.565 

531 

1.314 

$3,000 to $4,000 .... 

97 

.786 

160 

1.060 

162 

.679 

350 

.866 

$4,000 to $5,000 ... 

31 

.251 

76 

.503 

80 

.334 

170 

.420 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

12 

.097 

45 

.298 

57 

.238 

82 

.202 

$6,000 to $7,000 .. 

6 

.048 

22 

.145 

17 

.071 

59 

.146 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

9 

.072 

16 

.106 

25 

.104 

33 

.081 

$8,000 , to $9,000 . 

4 

.032 

7 

.045 

13 

.054 

22 

.054 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

5 

.040 

4 

.026 

8 

.033 

27 

.066 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

5 

.040 

24 

.159 

23 

.096 

78 

.197 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

1 

.008 

2 

.013 

6 

.025 

19 

.047 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.008 

1 

.006 

1 

.004 

ii 

.027 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 







8 

.019 

$.30 000 to $60 000 . 



1 

.006 



2 

.004 

$60 000 to $70,000 . 





1 

.004 

3 

.007 

$70 000 to $80,000 . 







2 

.004 

$80 000 to $90,000 . 




.i..... 


2 

.004 

$100 000 to $200 000 . 




.i..... 


2 

.004 

«200 000 to $500 000 . 




.i. 


2 

.004 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

4 


8 


25 


49 











65.582 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
28.074 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

6.023 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.287 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.022 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.009 per cent own property valued at $200,000 to $500,000. 












































LAPORTE COUNTY:—Square miles m county . . 

Organized in the year . 

Population in 1900 . 

Miles of steam railway main track . 

Value of main track, side track and other property . 

Number of school houses .. 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Laporte. 

Bonded debt $168,000. Rate of interest 5 


.540 

.1832 

.38,386 

.233.33 

.$6,876,533 

.126 

.810 

per cent. 














































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


103 


LAPORTE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1S70 $ 9,920,841; per capita value $366.52. 

Total value of property in 1880, $12,195,570; per capita value $393.62. 

Total value of property in 1890 $16,436,597; per capita value $477.18. 

Total value of property in 1900, $23,995,195 per capita value $576.45. 


| 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

4,366 

16.133 

4,509 

14.552 

5,287 

15.349 5,298 

12.726 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2.450 

9.053 

2,970 

9.585 

3,180 

9.232 

3,569 

8.570 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

953 

3.521 

1,218 

3.930 

1,317 

3.823 

1,628 

3.910 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

402 

1.485 

521 

1.681 

605 

1.756 

724 

1.739 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

177 

.654 

28S 

.929 

309 

.896 

447 

1.073 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

147 

.543 

159 

.513 

167 

.484 

252 

.605 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

113 

.417 

125 

.403 

112 

.325 

156 

.374 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

75 

.277 

84 

.271 

79 

.229 

119 

.285 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

75 

.277 

77 

.248 

59 

.171 

75 

.180 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

41 

.151 

37 

.119 

35 

.101 

63 

.151 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

22 

.081 

31 

.100 

37 

.107 

52 

.124 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

76 

.280 

116 

.374 

123 

.351 

147 

.353 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

11 

.040 

7 

.022 

21 

.060 

22 

.052 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.003 

5 

.016 

3 

.008 

6 

.014 

$40,000 to $50 000 . 





3 

.008 

2 

004 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 



1 

.003 

1 

.002 

3 

007 

$60 000 to $70,000 . 



1 

.003 


2 

004 

$80,000 to $90,000 . 







1 

002 

Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more 

12 


31 


39 


49 

.002 


69.814 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
21.300 per cent own property valued at $1,000 or less. 

8.446 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000, 

.425 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.014 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $90,000. 














































lOi 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



LAWRENCE COUNTY:—Square miles in* county.*452 

Organized in the year .1818 

Population in 1900 .. • • .25,729 

Miles of steam railway track.98.37 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,547,874 

Number of school houses .107 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Bedford.680 

Bonded debt $60,000. Rate of interest 4^ and 5 per cent. 




























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


105 


LAWRENCE COUNTY. 


Total value of property in 1870, $7,790,500; per capita 

Total value of property in 1880, $5,982,185; per capita 

Total value of property in 1890, $5,690,585; per capita 

Total value of property in 1900, $8,772,255; per capita 


value $532.57. 
value $322.61. 
value $288.02. 
value $314.58. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,675 

11.450 

2.435 

13.131 

3,305 

16.698 

4,589 

16.64 6 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,096 

7.492 

1,261 

6.800 

1,567 

7.917 

2,252 

8.169 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

656 

4.484 

645 

3.478 

598 

3.021 

799 

2.898 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

369 

2.522 

281 

1.515 

269 

1.359 

362 

1.313 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

198 

1.353 

164 

.884 

119 

.601 

188 

.681 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

134 

.915 

103 

.555 

75 

.378 

83 

.301 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

94 

.642 

60 

.323 

42 

212 

59 

.214 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

76i .519 

44 

.237 

32 

.161 

42 

.152 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

40 

.273 

28 

.151 

23 

.116 

41 

.148 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

35 

.239 

10 

.053 

8 

.040 

20 

.072 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

31 

.211 

15 

.080 

18 

.090 

7 

.025 

810,000 to $20,000 . 

76 

.519 

54 

.291 

23 

.116 

35 

.126 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

20 

.136 

3 

.016 

4 

.020 

10 

.036 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

2 

.013 

4 

.021 

2 

.010 

2 

.007 

«40 000 to $50,000 . 

1 

.006 

1 

.005 



6 

.021 

$50 000 to $60 000 . 



2 

.010 



1 

.003 

$60 000 to $70,000 . 





1 

.005 



Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

4 


10 


21 


32 











69.180 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
24.815 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

5.805 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.192 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $5U,000. 

.003 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $70,000. 
















































106 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



MADISON COUNTY:—Square miles in county.450 

Organized in- the year .1823 

Population in 1900 .70,470 

Miles of steam railway main track .102.68 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,322,418 

Number of school houses .153 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Anderson.895 


Bonded debt $64,250. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 


« 




































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


107 


MADISON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,136,085; per capita value $357.21. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 0,821,420; per capita value $356.79. 

Total value of property in 1870, $11,350,015; per capita vaue $311.08. 

Total value of property in 1900, $30,008,765; per capita value $360.46. 



1870 

| 1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300. 

2,041 

8.963 

3,400 

12.424 

5,820 

18.691 

10,168 

12.237 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,384 

6.078 

1,447 

5.256 

2,307 

6.322 

5,224 

6.277 

$1,000 to $2,000. 

809 

3.552 

1,030 

3.741 

1,332 

3.650 

2,282 

2.739 

$2,000 to $3,000. 

349 

1,532 

492 

1.787 

594 

1.627 

1,029 

1.236 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

280 

1.229 

342 

1.242 

327 

.896 

633 

.759 

$4,000 to $5,000. 

197 

.865 

192 

.697 

204 

.553 

352 

.422 

$5,000 to $6,000. 

191 

.838 

108 

.392 

149 

.408 

218 

.261 

$6,000 to $7,000. 

187 

.821 

66 

.239 

95 

.260 

154 

.184 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

89 

.390 

43 

.156 

69 

.189 

120 

.144 

$8,000 to $9,000. 

104 

.456 

36 

.130 

47 

.128 

73 

.087 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

63 

.276 

21 

.076 

40 

.109 

42 

.050 

$10,000 to $20. f 00. 

33 

.144 

48 

.174 

58 

.158 

132 

.158 

$20,000 to $30,000. 

10 

.013 

3 

.010 

3 

.008 

27 

.032 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.004 

1 

.003 

. 

. 

10 

.012 

$40,000 to $50,000. 

1 2 

.008 



2 

.005 

4 

.004 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.004 



1 

.002 

1 

.001 

$70 000 to $80,000 ... 



i 




1 

.001 

$60,000 to $70,000 .1. 

i.i. 

i 


2 

.002 

$$0 000 to $00 000 l_ 


.i.j . 

1 

.001 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 1 

i . 1 6 

. 19|. 

66 



75.401 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
18.488 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

5.889 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.207 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.006 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 














































108 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



MARION COUNTY:—Square miles in county .400 

Organized in the year.1821 

Population in 1900 .197,227 

Miles of steam railway main track .101.99 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$8,976,299 

Number of school houses . 157 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Indianapolis.720 

Bonded debt $900,000. Rate of interest 3% and 5 per cent. 


























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


109 


MARION COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 41,058,045; per capita value $570.73. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 00,759,285; per capita value $049.71. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 78,148,390, per capita value $553.62. 

Total value of property in 1900, $138,795,450; per capita value $742.22. 



1870 

| 3880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

8,490 

11.810 

12,964 

12.613 

22,638116.036141,523 

22.204 

$5U0 to $1,000 . 

4,934 

6.858 

12,453 

12.115 

16,745 

11.862117,898 

9.571 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

3,542 

4.923 

5,815 

5.657 

7,012 

4.967110,776 

5.762 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

1,246 

1.732 

3,552 

3.455 

2,864 

2.0281 5,776 

3.088 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

826 

1.148 

545 

.529 

1,742 

1.234 

2,419 

1.293 

$^.000 to $5,000 ... . 

005 

.840 

956 

.930 

1,284 

.909 

1,686 

.901 

$5,000 to $0,000 . 

362 

.503 

638 

.620 

1,114 

1 .789 

1,092 

.583 

$0,000 to $7,000 . 

251 

.348 

434 

.422 

1,175 

.832 

863 

.461 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

207 

.287 

286 

.278 

1,210 

.857 

481 

.257 

$8,000 to $9,000 . .. 

145 

.201 

225 

.218 

796 

.563 

445 

.237 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

132 

.183 

160 

.155 

815 

.577 

339 

.181 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

480 

.067 

562 

.546 

1,246 

.882 

1,490 

.796 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

80 

.111 

180 

.175 

605 

.428 

705 

1 .377 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

85 

.118 

77 

.074 

275 

.194 

214 

.134 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

42 

.058 

30 

.029 

139 

.098 

71 

.037 

$50,000 to $00,000 . 

26 

.036 

25 

.024 

50 

.035 

63 

.033 

$00,000 to $70,000 . 

14 

.019 

8 

.007 

18 

.03 2 

20 

.010 

$70,000 to $80,000 . 

11 

.015 

7 

.006 

16 

.011 

20 

1 .010 

$80,000 to $90,000 . 

8 

.011 

5 

.004 

5 

.003 

11 

i .005 

$90,000 to $100,000 . 

3 

.004 

3| 

.002 

2 

.001 

71 

.003 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

13 

.018 

7] 

.0061 

1 8 

.005 

15 

| .008 

$200,000 to $500,000 . 

$500 000 to $1,000,000 _ 

4 

1. 

.005 

5 

_ 1 

.004[ 

2 

.001 

6 

3 

193 

| .003 

| .001 

1 

i. 

Co. &Corp. $10,000 or morej 20 


1141. 

| 140 



54.319 per cent of the population 1 of the county own no property. 
31.775 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

12.708 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

1.058 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.004 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.012 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $1,000,000. 

















































110 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



MARSHALL COUNTY:—Square miles in county.441 

Organized in the year .1836 

Population in 1900 .25,119 

Miles of steam railway main track .113.14 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$3,507,972 

Number of school houses . 133 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Plymouth.780 


Bonded debt $10,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 



































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


Ill 


MARSHALL COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 5,158,030; per capita value $255.20. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,297,953; per capita value $311.69. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 8,959,550; per capita value $376.16. 

Total value of property in 1900, $14,097,560; per capita value $462.74. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,619 

12.958 

3,701 

13.116 

4,503 

19.325 

4,401 

14.446 

$300 to $1,000 .| 

1,833 

9.069 

2,045 

8.734 

2,455 

10.307 

2,747 

9.016 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

881 

4.359 

678 

2.895 

1,128 

4.735 

1,219 

4.001 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

342 

1.692 

399 

1.704 

471 

1.977 

645 

2.117 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

154 

.761 

209 

.892 

216 

.906 

313 

1.027 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

72 

.356 

112 

.478 

113 

.474 

176 

.577 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

33 

.163 

49 

.209 

53 

.222 

92 

.301 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

19 

.094 

26 

.111 

32 

.134 

65 

.213 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

16 

.079 

27 

.115 

23 

.096 

38 

.125 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

6 

.029 

10 

.042 

9 

.037 

23 

.075 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

2 

.009 

6 

.025 

7 

.029 

23 

.075 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

11 

.054 

20 

.085 

30 

.125 

37 

.121 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

5 

.024 

3 

.012 

3 

.012 

6 

.019 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 







1 

.003 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

6 


6 


8 


IS 











67.878 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
23.462 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.511 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.144 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 




































112 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


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MARTIN COUNTY:—Square miles in county .340 

Organized in the year ...1820 

Population in 1900 .14,711 

Miles of steam railway main track .33.60 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$550,485 

Number of school houses .•.98 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Shoals.480 


Bonded debt $48,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 



























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


113 


MARTIN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, 82,207,393; per capita value $198.81. 

Total value of property in 1880, $2,218,756; per capita value $164.67. 

Total value of property in 1890, $6,0/3,550; per capita value $434.66. 

Total value of property in 1900, $7,119,891; per capita value $511.55. 



1870 

1880 | 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,706 

15.365 

2,081 

15.443 

1,108 

7.929 

1,150 

8.262 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,050 

9.456 

1,111 

8.244 

1,885 

13.490 

1,748 

12.559 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

381 

2.864 

343 

2.545 

777 

5.560 

758 

5.446 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

104 

.936 

100 

.742 

279 

1.993 

297 

2.133 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

50 

.450 

25 

.185 

135 

.966 

163 

1.171 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

19 

.171 

19 

.141 

72 

.515 

89 

.639 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

13 

.117 

12 

.089 

48 

.343 

47 

.337 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

15 

.135 

7 

.051 

22 

.154 

28 

.201 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

4 

.036 

1 

.007 

24 

.171 

17 

.122 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

4 

.036 

3 

.022 

8 

.057 

20 

.143 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.009 

4 

.029 

10 

.071 

6 

.043 

$10 000 to $20,000 . 



5 

.037 

37 

.264 

49 

.352 

000 to $30 000 . 





3 

.021 

10 

.071 

«on 000 to $40 000 . 





1 

.007 

2 

.014 

$40 000 to $50 000 . 





1 

.007 



Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more. . 

2 


3 


11 


16 

. 


68.494 per cent of the population of county own no property. 
20.821 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 
10.238 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 
.438 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 











































114 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



MIAMI COUNTYSquare miles in county .360 

Organized in the year .1834 

Population in 1900 .28,344 

Miles of steam railway main track .84.23 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,141,301 

Number of school houses .123 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Peru .650 


Bonded debt $14,000. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 




































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


115 


MIAMI COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 5,346,505; per capita value $253.96. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,358,540; per capita value $305.54. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 8,677,155; per capita value $336.02. 

Total value of property in 1900, $14,227,730; per capita value $404.46. 


j 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

• - 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

Less than $300 . 

2,720 

12.873 

4,279 

17.767 

4,692 

18.169 

4,782 

13.594 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,431 

6.797 

1,472 

6.112 

2,004 

7.760 

2,683 

7.627 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

845 

4.013 

977 

4.056 

1,106 

4.286 

1,239 

3.522 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

360 

1.710 

415 

1.723 

496 

1.920 

734 

2.086 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

171 

.812 

249 

1.033 

245 

.948 

406 

1.154 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

63 

.299 

139 

.577 

144 

.557 

221 

.628 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

37 

.175 

58 

.240 

54 

.209 

121 

.342 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

24 

.114 

37 

.153 

54 

.209 

65 

.184 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

16 

.076 

25 

.103 

31 

.120 

59 

.167 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

10 

.047 

16 

.066 

12 

.046 

36 

.102 

.89 000 to $10 000 

4 

.019 

7 

.029 

10 

038 

35 

099 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

16 

.076 

23 

.095 

31 

.120 

74 

.210 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

o 

Jmd 

.009 

1 

.004 

3 

.015 

14 

.039 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 

3 

.011 

4 

.011 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 







5 

.014 

$50 000 to $60,000 .. 







1 

.002 

Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 



19 


20 


31 


70.209 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
21.221 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.289 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.276 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.002 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $60,000. 














































116 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



MONROE COUNTY :-Square miles in county. 

Organized in the year. 

Population in 1900 . ^V. 

Miles of steam railway main track .!!.*!.'.*.*.*!. 

Value of main track, side track and other property ’.*.’.’.’.*.’.* 

Number of school houses. 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Bloomington . .*.’.’.’.’.’.’’ * 
Bonded debt $75,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 


.430 

....1818 
.. .20,873 
. . . .32.04 
$632,823 

. 101 

.750 




























117 


DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


MONROE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $6,069,954; per capita value $255.41. 

Total value of property in 1880, $5,138,965; per capita value $188.13. 

Total value of property in 1S90, $5,467,220; per capita value $195.08. 

Total value of property in 1900, $7,650,767; per capita value $327.83. 


1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 J. 

1,619 

6.812 

2,419 

8.855 

2,573 

9.181 

3,563 

15.267 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,302 

5.478 

1.293 

4.733 

1,641 

5.855 

2,279 

9.765 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

741 

3.1 IS 

647 

2.368 

744 

2.654 

947 

4.057 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

359 

1.510 

277 

1.014 

313 

1.116 

379 

1.624 

83,000 to $4,000 . 

192 

.807 

144 

.527 

146 

.520 

187 

.801 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

110 

.462 

100 

.366 

90 

.321 

96 

.411 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

84 

.353 

67 

.245 

56 

.199 

48 

.205 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

75 

.315 

34 

.124 

31 

.110 

33 

.141 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

40 

.168 

18 

.065 

20 

.071 

22 

.094 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

29 

.122 

13 

.047 

18 

.064 

16 

.068 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

29 

102 

9 

.032 

4 

.014 

11 

.047 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

56 

.235 

22 

.080 

14 

.049 

35 

.149 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

11 

.046 

3 

.010 

7 

.024 

3 

.012 

$30,000 to $40,000 .:.. 

2 

.008 

1 

.003 

3 

.010 

1 

.004 

«40 000 to $50 000 .. 

1 

.004 

1 

.003 



2 

.008 

$60 000 to $70 000 . 



1 

.003 





$70 000 to $80 000 . 

• 






2 

.008 

$100 000 to $200 000 . 







1 

.004 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 



3 


7 


7 



67.326 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
25.033 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

7.451 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.175 per cent own property valued at $_10,000 to $50,000. 

.008 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.004 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 















































118 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



MONTGOMERY COUNTY:—Square miles in county.504 

Organized in the year .1822 

Population in 1900 .29.388 

Miles of steam railway main track .119.24 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,748,732 

Number of school houses . < .143 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Crawfordsville.790 




































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


119 


MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $12,632,630; per capita value $531.56. 

Total value of property in 1880, $14,010,055; per capita value $512.88. 

Total value of property in 1890, $15,826,649; per capita value $504.73. 

Total value of property in 1900, $21,008,190; per capita value $548.78. 


| 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


• 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 1 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,147 

9.031 

3,260 

11.934 

3,936 

14.044 

4,412 

11.525 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,(»90 

7.111 

1,857 

6.798 

2,592 

9.248 

3,023 

7.896 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

940 

3.955 

997 

3.649 

1,284 

4.581 

1,448 

3.782 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

643 

2.705 

660 

2.416 

779 

2.779 

855 

2.233 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

379 

1.594 

375 

1.350 

462 

1.648 

549 

1.434 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

264 

1.110 

226 

.827 

276 

.984 

372 

.971 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

164 

.690 

161 

.589 

190 

.677 

226 

.590 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

117 

.492 

116 

.424 

114 

.406 

116 

.303 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

80 

.336 

73 

.267 

61 

.217 

114 

.297 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

47 

.197 

49 

.179 

67 

.239 

80 

.208 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

43 

.180 

46 

.168 

64 

.228 

63 

.164 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

140 

.5S9 

135 

.494 

157 

.560 

210 

.548 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

20 

.084 

18 

.065 

21 

.074 

37 

.096 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

4 

.016 

5 

.018 

5 

.017 

10 

.026 

840 000 to $50 000 . 

1 

.004 

2 

.007 

4 

.014 



850 000 to $60 000 . 





4 

.014 



880 000 to $90 000 





1 

.003 



8Q0 000 to $100 000 





1 

.003 



tw -L vvp/vv ••••••••••• 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. . 

2 


10 


5 


23 



69.919 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.422 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.986 per cent own property valued at $1.000 to $10,000. 

.671 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 























































120 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



MORGAN COUNTY:—Square miles in county.430 

Organized in the year .1821 

Population in 1900 . 20,457 

Miles of steam railway main track.40.20 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$473,035 

Number of school houses .106 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Martinsville.600 


Bonded debt $30,000. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 







































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


1£1 


MORGAN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,269,643; per capita value $471.79. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,449,835; per capita value $399.46. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 7,701,835; per capita value $413.12. 

Total value of property in 1900, $10,060,160; per capita value $423.40. 


1 

1870 

| 1880 

1890 

1900 

Yalne of property owned. 

G 

o 

m 

. ft 

o 

A_ _ 

°0 

11 

ft 
$> o 

ft Ph 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

Less than $300 . 


8.768 

2.499113.222 

2,489 

13.350 

3,366 

14.166 

4j>300 to $1,000 . 

1,245 

7.102 

1,402 

7,418 

1,717 

862 

9.209 

2,087 

8.783 

$1 000 to $2 000 

(525 

3 565 

732 

3.861 

4 623 

995 

4 187 

$2 000 to $3,000 . 

346 

L973 

388 

2.052 

384 

2.059 

449 

1.904 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

189 

1.078 

200 

1.058 

211 

1.131 

233 

.997 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

133 

.758 

117 

.619 

133 

.713 

149 

.627 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

93 

.530 

73 

.386 

71 

.380 

98 

.412 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

66 

.376 

51 

.269 

45 

.241 

65 

.273 

-$7,000 to $8,000 . 

37 

.211 

37 

.195 

42 

.225 

54 

.227 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

22 

.125 

27 

.142 

24 

.128 

27 

.113 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

32 

.182 

20 

.105 

19 

.101 

23 

.098 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

97 

.553 

60 

.317 

62 

.334 

99 

.416 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

15 

.085 

13 

.068 

12 

.064 

15 

.063 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

4 

.022 

3 

.015 

. 

. 

4 

.016 

$40,000 to .850,000 . 

•j 

o 

.017 

1 

.005 

1 

.005 

2 

.008 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.005 

. 

. 

1 

.005 

. 

. 

<R60 000 to $70 000 

1 

.005 







$90 000 to $100,000 . 

1 

.005 







$100 000 to $200 000 . 



i 

.005 

i 

.005 



Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

5 


li 


19 


12|. 


67.731 per cent of the population of the county own- no property. 
22.950 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.808 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 
i 505 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

















































122 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 



NEWTON COUNTY:—Square miles in county .400 

Organized in the year.1835 

Population in- 1900 .10,448 

Miles of steam railway main track .65.74 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,108,907 

Number of school houses .79 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Kentland .685 


































DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


123 


NEWTON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $2,435,721; per capita value $417.87. 

Total vaue of property in 1880, $3,222,333; per capita value $394.67. 

Total value of property in 1890, $3,633,769; per capita value $412.78. 

Total value of property in 1900, $8,130,307; per capita value $629.53. 


| 1870 | 1880 1 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

914115.008 

1,422H7.41± 

'1,797 

20.413 

1.633 

12.644 

$300 to $1,000 . 

739112.677 

772 

9.452 

877 

9.962 

1,109 

8.585 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

351 

6.021 

425 

5.203 

427 

4.848 

490 

3.794 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

124 

2.127 

179 

2.191 

181 

2.056 

277 

2.144 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

52 

.892 

82 

1.004 

79 

.897 

170 

1.316 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

28 

.480 

50 

.612 

37 

.420 

126 

.975 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

23 

.394 

30 

.367 

17 

.193 

88 

.681 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

15 

.257 

13 

.159 

14 

.159 

55 

.425 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

7 

.120 

lz 

.146 

11 

.124 

32 

.247 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

1 

.017 

7 

.085 

11 

.124 

31 

.240 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.017 

6 

.073 

12 

.136 

15 

.116 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

7 

.120 

21 

.257 

11 

.124 

72 

.557 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

2 

.034 

3 

.036 

7 

.079 

14 

.108 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.017 

3 

.036 



4 

030 

$40,000 to $50,00 . 







6 

046 

$50 000 to $60,000 . 







2 

.015 

$80 000 to $90*000 . 



1 

.012 

1 

.011 


Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

1 


5 


14 


20 



68.068 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
21.231 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.941 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.743 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

!015 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $90,000. 

















































124 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



ETNA 

I Tfarla- 0 


NOBLE COUNTY:—Square miles in county.420 

Organized in the year .1836 

Population in 1900 .23,533 

Miles of steam railway main track .77.46 

Value of main- track, side track and other property.$2,428,372 

Number of school houses .116 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Albion.925 



































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA, 


125 


NOBLE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 5,747,295; per capita value $281.92. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,306,222; per capita value $318.18. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 8,714,642; per capita value $373.07. 

Total value of property in 1900, $13,862,438; per capita value $478.78. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

i 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,938114.409 

'3,465 

15.094 

4,102 

17.560 

3,118 

10.769 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,144 

10.515 

2,058 

8.969 

2,415 

10.338 

2,103 

7.263 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

926 

4.541 

1,083 

4.717 

1,145 

4.901 

954 

3.294 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

382 

1.873 

520 

2.265 

523 

2.238 

460 

1.589 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

149 

.730 

241 

1.049 

222 

.950 

235 

.811 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

67 

.328 

124 

.540 

90 

.385 

151 

.521 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

35 

.171 

69 

.300 

48 

.205 

84 

.290 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

20 

.098 

28 

.121 

35 

.149 

‘ 55 

.189 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

7 

.034 

17 

.074 

23 

.098 

30 

.103 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

9 

.044 

13 

.057 

12 

.051 

18 

.062 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

6 

.029 

6 

.026 

4 

.017 

13 

.044 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

7 

.034 

19 

.082 

19 

.081 

42 

.145 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

2 

.009 

2 

.008 

2 

.008 

13 

.044 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.004 

2 

.008 

1 

.004 

7 

.024 

$40 000 to $50,000 . 







2 

.006 

Co.’or Corp. $10,000 or more.. 



8 


13 


26 



74.838 per cent of the population of the county own no pronerty. 
18.032 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

6.907 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.221 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 











































126 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



OHIO COUNTY:—Square miles in county.90 

Organized in the vear .1844 

Population in 1900 . 4,724 

Number of school houses .27 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Rising Sun.450 


Bonded debt $625. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 












127 


DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


OHIO COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870. $1,688,143; per capita value $289.21. 

Total value of property in 1880, $1,705,785; per capita value $306.63. 

Total value of property in 1890. $1,456,445; per capita value $293.93. 

Total value of property in 1900, $1,885,985; per capita value $259.24. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

1 Per cent of 
'population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

465 

7.776 

712 

12.797 

801 

16.154 

750 

10.893 

$300 to $1,000 . 

405 

6.938 

427 

7.675 

446 

9.001 

491 

7.131 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

210 

3.597 

210 

3.774 

211 

4.258 

472 

6.855 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

99 

1.696 

84 

1.509 

66 

1.331 

132 

1.917 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

43 

.719 

45 

.808 

19 

.383 

45 

.653 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

32 

.548 

23 

.413 

18 

.363 

30 

.435 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

18 

.308 

17 

.305 

13 

.262 

18 

.261 

$6,000 to $7,000 . .. 

14 

.236 

7 

.125 

7 

.141 

9 

.130 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

8 

.136 



8 

.161 

11 

.159 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

4 

.068 

1 

.017 

3 

.060 

2 

.029 

$9,000 to $10,000 .1 

6 

.102 

6 

.107 

4 

.080 

6 

.087 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

I 14 

.236 

10 

.179 

6 

.120 

6 

.087 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

1 

.016 

8 

.143 

1 

.020 

2 

.029 

$30 000 to $40,000 . 



1 

.017 





Co. ’and Corp. $10,000 or more 



1 


2 


1 











71.328 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
18.024 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

10.526 per cent own- property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.116 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $30,000. 










































128 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



ORANGE COUNTY:—Square miles in county.400 

Organized in the year .. _.1815 

Population in 1900 .16,854 

Miles of steam railway main track .27.29 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$375,904 

Number of school houses .99 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Paoli .610 


Bonded debt $11,000. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 






























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


129 


ORANGE COUNTY. 

Tot.il value of property in 1870, .$4,880,133; per capita value $361.57. 

Total value of property in 1880, $3,402,405; per capita value $241.00. 

Total value of property in 1890, $3,599,717; per capita value $245.24. 

Total value of property n 1900, $4,407,580; per capita value $250.90. 


1870 1 1880 1 1890 j 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

cc 

a 

o 

m 

° k 

. <— • 

O 

& 

Per cent of 

population 

i^ess than $300 . 

1,384 

10.254 

2,099 

14.613 

2,834! 19.307 

2,i 79 

15 007 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,159 

8.587 

1,332 

9.273 

1,345 

9.164 

1,585 

8.901 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

560 

4.149 

490 

3.111 

526 

3.829 

583 

3.274 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

271 

2.007 

180 

1.253 

164 

1.117 

198 

1.111 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

118 

.874 

92 

.649 

71 

.483 

97 

.544 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

92 

.681 

57 

.396 

45 

.306 

53 

.297 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

63 

.466 

30 

.208 

18 

.122 

36 

.202 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

49 

.363 

26 

.181 

20 

. 131 ; 

20 

.112 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

25 

.185 

14 

.097 

13 

.088 

19 

.106 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

11 

.081 

6 

.041 

10 

.068 

6 

.033 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

20 

.148 

9 

.06.2 

i 

.047 

4 

.022 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

35 

.259 

13 

.090 

s 

.054 

8 

.044 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

2 

.014 

1 

.006 

2 

.013 

2 

.011 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.007 







Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

9: 


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09.729 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
24.508 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

5.705 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.050 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $30,000. 












































180 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



OWEN COUNTY:—Square miles in county.390 

Organized in the year.1818 

Population in 1900 .15.149 

Miles of steam railway main track .42.37 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$652,381 

Number of school houses .97 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Spencer.560 

Bonded debt ,$14,000, Rate of interest 4% and 5 per cent. 

































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


131 


OWEN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1S70, .$5,607,785; per capita value $351.22. 

Total value of property in 18S0, $1,941,555; per.capita value $310.77. 

Total value of property in 1890, $4,552,380; per capita value $302.68. 

Total value of property in 1900, $6,107,572; per capita value $365.83. 


1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,542 

9.555|2,213 

13.917 

2,329 

15.485 

2,326 

13.932 

$300 to $1,000 .1 

1,283 

7.95011,3561 

8.527 

1,530110.172 

1,794 

10.745 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

771 

4.771 

687 

| 4.320 

715 

4.753 

845 

5.060 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

335 

2.075 

293 

1.842 

282 

1.875 

323 

1.934 

$3,000 to $1,000 . 

180 

1.115 

151 

.949 

122 

.811 

.129 

.772 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

98 

.607 

81 

.509 

71 

472 

82 

.491 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

55 

.340 

52 

.327 

36 

.239 

53 

.317 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

32 

.198 

32 

.201 

25 

.166 

22 

.131 

$7 000 to $8,000 . 

26 

.161 

19 

.119 

16 

.106 

18 

.107 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

19 

.117 

13 

.081 

16 

| .106 

14 

.083 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

12 

.074 

81 

050 

6| 

.039 

12 

071 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

35 

.216 

29 

.182 

16 

| .106 

29 

.173 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

8 

.049 

3 

.018 

4 

.026 

2 

.011 

$30 000 to $40,000 . 





. 

|. 

1 

.005 

$40 000 to $50 000 

1 

.006 



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$50 000 to $60 000 



1 

.006 

. 

. 



Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 


6 


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. 

4 

. 


66.157 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
24.677 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.972 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.191 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 













































132 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



PARKE COUNTY:—Square miles in county .440 

Organized in the year.1821 

Population in 1900 .23,000 

Miles of steam railway main track .92.95 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,344,010 

Number of school houses .128 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Rockville.800 


Bonded debt $4,500. Rate of interest 4% and 5^ per cent. 



































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


133 


PARKE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 9,998,325; per capita value $550.38. 
Total value of property in 1880, $ 9,548,175; per capita value $490.70. 
Total value of property in 1890, $ 9.296,335; per capita value 458.03. 
Total value of property in 1900, $11,588,470; per capita value $454.75. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

j 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,849 

10.178 

2,845 

14.619 

3,213 

15.830 

3,792 

14.880 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,385 

7.624 

1,494 

7.682 

1,787 

8.804 

2,063 

8.095 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

663 

3.649 

708 

3.638 

811 

3.997 

920 

3.610 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

419 

2.306 

465 

2.384 

416 

2.049 

443 

1.738 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

237 

1.304 

250 

1.284 

252 

1.241 

281 

1.102 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

165 

.908 

176 

.904 

185 

.911 

181 

.710 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

141 

.782 

112 

.575 

78 

.384 

123 

.482 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

124 

.683 

71 

.364 

69 

.339 

85 

.333 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

70 

.385 

63 

.323 

42 

.206 

51 

.200 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

48 

.264 

56 

.287 

48 

.236 

29 

.113 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

51 

.281 

28 

.143 

24 

.118 

40 

.156 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

122 

.672 

90 

.462 

72 

.354 

96 

.376 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

16 

.088 

16 

.0S2 

11 

.054 

8 

.031 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

6 

.033 

1 

.005 

6 

.029 

5 

.019 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

2 

.011 



1 

.004 

1 

.003 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 







1 

.003 

$60,000 to $70,000 . 



1 

.005 



2 

.007 

$80,000 to $90,000 . 

1 

j .005 



’ “ 1 

' ’.004 



$90 000 to $100 000 .... 



1-1 

| * * . 005 





$100 000 to $200,000 . 




1 

.004 


1_ 

Co and Corp $10,000 or more. 


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|.' 

31. 

9 


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68.131 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
22.976 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.448 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.431 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.010 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 















































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PERRY COUNTY:—Square miles in county.380 

Organized in the year .1814 

Population in 1900 . 18,778 

Miles of steam railway main track.8.41 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$54,510 

Number of school houses .109 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Rome.370 

































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


135 


PERRY COUNTY. 


Total value of property in 1870, $8,036,525; per capita value $205.03. 

Total value of property in 1880, $2,232,110; per capita value $131.32. 

Total value of property in 1890, $2,414,7-15; per capita value $132.38. 

Total value of property in 1900, $3,141,560; per capita value $165.18. 


1070 


1880 


1890 


1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

4,228 

42.480 

4,101 

24.127 

4,791 

26.266 

4,078 

21.443 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,421 

9.594 

1,321 

7.772 

1,611 

8.832 

1,839 

9.670 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

355 

2.397 

259 

1.523 

306 

1.677 

467 

2.455 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

86 

.580 

65 

.382 

47 

.263 

121 

.636 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

36 

.243 

26 

.152 

32 

.175 

40 

.210 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

28 

.189 

16 

.094 

19 

.104 

21 

.110 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

12 

.081 

5 

.029 

6 

.032 

12 

.063 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

9 

.060 

1 

.005 

8 

.043 

9 

.047 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

3 

.020 

4 

.023 

1 

.005 

5 

.026 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

7 

.047 

4 

.023 

1 

.005 

3 

.015 

$9 000 to $10 000 

5 

.034 

2 

.011 



4 

.021 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

10 

.067 

1 

.005 

12 

.065 

3 

.015 

Cos. and Oorp. $10,000 or more 

o 

1. 

3 


5 


7 



65.283 per cent if the population of the county own no property. 
31.114 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

3.586 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.015 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $20,000. 








































136 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



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PIKE COUNTY:—Square miles in county. 

Organized in the year . 

Population in 1900 . 

Miles of steam railway main track. 

Value of main track, side track and other prooerty. 

Number of school houses . 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Petersburg. 

Bonded debt $30,000. Rate of interest 6 per cent. 


.310 

....1816 
, ..20,486 
,.. .28.72 
$390,080 
.....106 
.410 
























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


137 


PIKE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $3,513,415; per capita value $254.98. 

Total value of property in 1880, $3,134,170; per capita value $191.30. 

Total value of property in 1890, $3,922,535; per capita value $212.00. 

Total value of property in 1900, $5,907,320; per capita value $250.15. 



1870 

| 1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,712 

12.424 

2.813 

17.170 

3,382 

18.237 

4,041 

17.345 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,354 

9.819 

1,366 

8.337 

1,741 

9.388 

1,936 

8.310 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

548 

3.977 

577 

3.521 

627 

3.381 

919 

3.944 

$2,000 to 83,000 . 

187 

1.357 

172 

1.049 

186 

1.003 

315 

1.352 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

82 

.595 

74 

.451 

93 

.501 

138 

.509 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

56 

.406 

41 

.250 

40 

.215 

64 

.274 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

29 

.210 

22 

.134 

25 

.134 

61 

.261 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

17 

.123 

13 

.079 

13 

.070 

28 

.120 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

13 

.094 

7 

.042 

7 

.037 

15 

.064 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

10 

.072 

1 

.006 

7 

.037 

7 

.030 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

3 

.021 

9 

.054 

6 

.032 

33 

.141 

$10,000 to $20,000 .•. . 

11 

.079 

1 

.006 

9 

.048 

2 

.008 

«20 000 to $30,000 . 





8 

.043 

1 

.004 

830 000 to 840 000 





2 

.010 



840 000 to .850 000 

1 

.007 







830 000 to $60 000 . 





1 

.005 



Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 





4 


7 



67.548 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
25.655 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

6.782 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.012 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $30,000 . 







































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


PORTER COUNTY:—Square miles in county .410 

Organized in the year .1836 

Population in 1900 .19,175 

Miles of steam railway main track .158.98 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$6,269,633 

Number of school houses.93 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Valparaiso.800 


Bonded debt $46,000. Rate of interest 4 and 5 per cent. 





































DISTRIBUTION OF AVEALTH IN INDIANA. 


m 


PORTER COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 5,246,055; per capita value $376.27. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 6,348,950; per capita value $368.54. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 9,134,565; per capita value $506.06. 

Total value of property in 1900, $15,400,995; per capita value $694.92. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,023 

14.51012.142 

12.433 

2,631 

14.574 

3,584 

16.171 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,463 

10.493 

1,511 

8.771 

1,671 

9.256 

2,119 

9.561 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

659 

4.726 

773 

4.487 

890 

4.924 

1,080 

4.873 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

292 

2.094 

321 

1.863 

375 

2.077 

463 

2.089 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

144 

1.032 

161 

.934 

175 

.968 

236 

1.064 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

82 

.508 

96 

.557 

84 

.465 

154 

.694 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

54 

.387 

75 

.434 

63 

.348 

99 

.446 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

35 

.251 

25 

.145 

46 

.254 

65 

.293 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

25 

.179 

22 

.127 

22 

.121 

31 

.139 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

8 

.057 

15 

.087 

13 

.072 

33 

.148 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

9 

.064 

3 

.017 

8 

.044 

17 

.076 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

45 

.322 

60 

.348 

49 

.271 

79 

.356 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

5 

.035 

1 

.005 

2 

.011 

3 

.013 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 

.007 

1 

.005 

. 

. 

3| .013 

840 000 to $50 000 

1 

.007 





2 


Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 


1.3 


41 


54 

| .009 










64.046 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
25.733 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.827 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.392 per ceqt own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 








































140 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



POSEY COUNTY:—Square miles in county.398 

Organized in the year .....1814 

Population in 1900 .22,333 

Miles of steam railway main track .71.11 

A alue of main track, side track and other property.$1,275,365 

Number of school houses .90 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Mt. Vernon...405 



























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


141 


POSEY COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,104,169; per capita value $422.42. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 7,092,015; pe r capita value $340.03. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 8,414,715; per capita value $3o0.85. 

Total value of property in 1900, $11,830,795; per capita value $429,24. 


1870 | 1880 | 1890 j 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

i 

Less than $300 . 

1,454 

7.578 

2,626 

12.590 

3,060 

14.027 

3,264 

11.842 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,430 

7.453 

1,382 

6.626 

1,699 

7.891 

1,737 

6.296 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

844 

4.399 

846 

4.056 

896 

4.1(51 

887 

3.218 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

460 

2.397 

44 1 

2.143 

482 

2.238 

557 

2.020 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

272 

1.417 

230 

1.102 

249 

1.156 

345 

1.251 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

157 

.818 

122 

.584 

107 

.497 

184 

.667 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

96 

.500 

81 

.388 

83 

.385 

103 

.373 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

78 

.406 

67 

.321 

54 

.250 

86 

.312 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

39 

.203 

25 

.119 

28 

.130 

42 

.152 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

44 

.229 

23 

.110 

22 

.102 

58 

.210 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

27 

.140 

17 

.081 

14 

.065 

3(5 

.130 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

60 

.312 

42 

.201 

49 

.227 

95 

.344 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

10 

.052 

8 

.038 

12 

.055 

18 

.065 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 





3 

.013 

4 

.014 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

• 2 

.bid 

1 

.004 

3 

.013 

5 

.018 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.005 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 

2 

.007 

$60 000 to $70 000 . 







2 

.007 

$70 000 to $80,000 . 



1 

.004 

1 

.004 

1 

.003 

s»nnnn tn $onooo . 



1 

.001 

1 

.004 

1 

.003 

$100 000 to $200,000 .i. 




1 

.004 

4 

.014 

$200 000 to $500 000 .1. 






1 

.003 

a fm»D thon non non ... .. _ I. 






1 

.003 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

2 

1. 

4 

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17 



73.031 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
18.144 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.337 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.442 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.021 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.021 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $1,000,000. 



















































142 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



PULASKI COUNTY:—Square miles in county .430 

Organized in the year.1839 

Population in 1900 .....14,033 

Miles of steam railway main track .43.52 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,445,855 

Number of school houses ...}00 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Winamac.. .715 


Bonded debt $08,000. Rate of interest 4 Vo per cent. 






























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


148 


PULASKI COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $2,623,380; per capita value $259.37. 

Total value of property in 1880, $2,680,680; per capita value $272.12. 

Total value of property in 1890, $3,184,430; per capita value $283.48. 

Total value of property in 1900, $6,368,842; per capita value $419.36. 



1870 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,914 

24.535 

2,131 

21.03212,335 

20.786 

2,132 

14.037 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,118 

14.331 

1,416 

14.372 

1,547 

13.771 

1,673 

11.016 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

361 

4.627 

481 

4.882 

468 

4.166 

826 

5.438 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

103 

1.320 

92 

.933 

100 

.890 

289 

1.902 

4j>3,000 to $4,000 . 

38 

.487 

40 

.406 

39 

.347 

144 

.948 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

16 

.205 

21 

.213 

17 

.151 

56 

.368 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

6 

.076 

10 

.101 

11 

.097 

45 

.230 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

8 

.102 

4 

.040 

4 

.035 

13 

.085 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

4 

.051 

1 

.010 

5 

.044 

8 

.052 

$S 000 to $9,000 . 

o 

.025 

5 

.050 



4 

.026 

$9 000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.012 



1 

.008 

4 

.026 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

2 

.025 

6 

.060 

2 

.017 

7 

.046 

820 000 to $30 000 . 





1 

.008 

2 

.013 

$30 000 to $40 000 . 





1 

.008 

1 

.006 

Oos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

3 


8 


9 


7 



65.733 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
25.054 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.145 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.065 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 


( 













































144 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



PUTNAM COUNTY:—Square miles in- county.490 

Organized in the year .1821 

Population in 1900 .21.478 

Miles of steam railway main track .90.06 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,208,933 

Number of school houses .128 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Greencastle.835 































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


145 


PUTNAM COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $12,397,145; per capita value $576.23. 

Total value of property in 1880, $13,829,810; per capita value $614.67. 

Total value of property in 1890, $14,309,175; per capita value $640.66. 

-Total value of property in 1900, $15,347,365; per capita value $576.23. 



1870 

1880 

| 1890 

j 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

tti 

C 

O 
m 
ew £ 

°.k 

o 

Per cent of 
population 

Less than $300 . 

2,007 

9.328 

2,678 

11.901 

3,027 

13.547 

3,205 

12.049 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,370 

6.367 

1,541 

6.848 

1,977 

8.403 

2,110 

7.932 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

780 

3.625 

956 

4.248 

1,119 

5.010 

1,356 

5.097 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

482 

2.240 

586 

2.604 

621 

2.780 

635 

2.763 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

334 

1.543 

323 

1.435 

348 

1.558 

394 

1.481 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

216 

1.003 

212 

.942 

207 

.926 

241 

.906 

$5,000 to $(>,000 . 

179 

.832 

158 

.702 

133 

.595 

135 

1 .507 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

132 

.613 

114 

.508 

99 

.443 

100 

.376 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

91 

.422 

92 

.408 

78 

.349 

71 

.266 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

5S 

.269 

86 

.382 

49 

.219 

57 

.214 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

45 

.209 

46 

.204 

27 

.120 

51 

.191 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

174 

.808 

124 

.551 

121 

.541 

112 

.421 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

28 

.130 

18 

.079 

16 

.071 

21 

.078 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

7 

.032 

7 

.031 

3 

.013 

7 

.026 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

3 

.013 

4 

.017 

6 

.026 

2 

.007 

$50 000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.004 





1 

.003 

880 000 to $90,000 . 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 





Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

5 


7 


8 


10 



68.051 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.981 per cent own propertv valued at $1,000 and less. 

11.429 per cent owa property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.533 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.003 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $60,000. 











































146 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


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RANDOLPH COUNTY:—Square miles in county 

Organized in the year . 

Population in 1900 . 

Miles of steam railway main track . 

Value of main track, side track and other property 

Number of school houses . 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Winchester .... 

Bonded debt $48,000. Rate of interest 4 


.460 

.1818 

.28.653 

.83.17 

■.$2,164,245 

.137 

.1089 

per cent. 






































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


147 


RANDOLPH COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,188,140; per capita value $358.15. 

Total value of property in 1880, $11,370,528; per capita value $426.38. 

Total value of property in 1890, $11,708,820; per capita value $416.90. 

Total value of property in 1900, $17,040,920; per capita value $525.16. 


| 1870 1 1880 1 1890 \ 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

943 

4.124 

1,869 

7,070 

2,609 

9.288 

3,310 

10.200 

$300 to $1,000 . 

781 

3.416 

1,118 

4.229 

1,007 

3.514 

1,223 

3.765 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

286 

1.250 

434 

1.641 

508 

1.808 

448 

1.380 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

93 

.406 

211 

.798 

165 

.587 

220 

.677 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

76 

.332 

87 

.329 

92 

.327 

71 

.218 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 1 

40 

.174 

61 

.230 

74 

.263 

61 

.188 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

42 

.183 

41 

.155 

51 

.181 

32 

.09$ 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

20 

.087 

28 

.105 

43 

.153 

24 

.073 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

14 

.061 

17 

.064 

16 

.056 

27 

.083 

►$8,000 to $9,000 . 

15 

.065 

15 

.056 

25 

.089 

15 

.046 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

9 

.039 

17 

.064 

16 

.056 

34 

.104 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

15 

.065 

36 

.136 

55 

.195 

19 

.058 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

17 

.074 

13 

.049 

23 

.081 

11 

.033 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

9 

.039 

8 

.030 

11 

.039 

2 

.006 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

4 

.017 

2 

.007 

1 

.003 

3 

.009 

850 000 to $60 000 

4 

.017 

2 

.007 

1 

.003 



880 000 to $90 000 

1 

.004 







8900 000 to .8500 000 





1 

.003 



Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

2 


8 


3 


8 



83.050 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
13.969 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

2.872 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.107 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 



















































148 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



RIPLEY COUNTYSquare miles in county. 

Organized in the year .. 

Population in 1900 . 

Miles of steam railway main track .. 

Value of main track, side track and other property.. 

Number of school houses . 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Osgood. 

Bonded debt $26,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 


.450 

....1818 
...19,881 
.. .30.90 
$844,775 

.99 

.950 




































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA 


1*19 


RIPLEY COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $4,000,340; per capita value $190.70. 

Total value of property in 1880, $3,837,710; per capita value $177.45. 

Total value of property in 1890, $3,854,295; per capita value $199.18. 

Total value of property in 1900, $7,191,077; per capita value $293.77. 


1 

1870 | 

1880 

1890 

1900 

"Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,357 

11.712 

2,926 

13.529 

2,807 

15.023 

2,708 

11.062 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,872 

8.928 

2,077 

9.603 

2,229 

11.519 

2,408 

9.830 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

784 

3.737 

834 

3.856 

811 

4.139 

1,269 

5.183 

$2,00j to $3,000 . 

178 

.849 

179 

.827 

177 

.914 

. 412 

1.683 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

56 

.266 

68 

.314 

74 

.382 

140 

.571 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

30 

.143 

27 

.124 

2 

.010 

66 

.269 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

12 

.057 

15 

.069 

9 

.046 

38 

.155 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

6 

.028 

5 

.023 

7 

.036 

15 

.061 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

7 

.033 

5 

.023 

4 

.020 

12 

.049 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

3 

.014 

3 

.013 

2 

.010 

7 

.028 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 

5 

.025 

6 

.024 

$10 000 to $20 000 . 



5 

.023 

9 

.046 

12 

.049 

$201000 to $30,000 . 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 

1 

.005 

2 

.008 

*40 000 to $50 000 

1 

.004 

1 

.004 





Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

1 


1 


5 


7 











71.017 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.898 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.026 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.057 per cent own propprty valued at $10,000 to $30,000. 







































150 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



RUSH COUNTY:—Square miles in county .414 

Organized in the year.1821 

Population in 1900 . 20,148 

Miles of steam railway main track .77.71 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,462,905 

Number of school houses .88 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Rushville.965 


Bonded debt $30,000. Rate of interest 5 and 6 per cent. 




































DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


151 


RUSH COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $12,617,665; per capita value $715.85 

Total value of property in 1880, $12,301,635; per capita value $639.60. 

Total value of property in 1890, $12,357,675; per capita value $649.21. 

Total value of property in 1900, $15,801,875; per capita value $636.14. 


| 1870 1 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Va’ue of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Ul 

P 

O 

m 

g]_{ ^ 

o 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,601 

9.083 

2,539 

13.197 

2,873 

15.094 

3,052 

12.286 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,190 

6.751 

1,258 

6.539 

1,488 

7.817 

1,780 

7.165 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

587 

3.330 

693 

3.602 

795 

4.176 

871 

3.506 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

404 

2.292 

521 

2.708 

549 

2.884 

604 

2.431 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

369 

2.093 

358 

1.860 

387 

2.033 

469 

1.888 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

238 

1.350 

227 

1.179 

219 

1.150 

264 

1.062 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

211 

1.197 

177 

.920 

175 

.919 

237 

.954 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

143 

.811 

137 

.712 

125 

.656 

138 

.555 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

94 

.533 

108 

.561 

85 

.446 

102 

.410 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

76 

.431 

75 

.389 

55 

.288 

76 

.309 

$9,000 to $1 

10,000 . 

65 

.368 

48 

.248 

46 

.241 

61 

.245 

$10,000 to 3 

£20,000 . 

194 

1.100 

153 

.795 

130 

.682 

153 

.615 

$20,000 to £ 

£30,000 . 

18 

.102 

18 

.093 

16 

.084 

21 

.084 

$30 000 to > 

£40,000 . 



1 

.005 

4 

.021 

6 

.024 

840 000 to > 

£50.000 . 



2 

.010 

2 

.010 

2 

.008 

860 000 to S 

£70 000 



1 

.005 



1 

.004 

Co. and Cor 

$10,000 or more 

9 


11 


14 


26 



68.450 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.452 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

11.360 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.732 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.004 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $ f0,000. 















































152 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



SCOTT COUNTY:—Square miles in county . 

Organized in the year . ... ... 

Population in 1900 . 

Miles of steam railway main track. 

Value of main track, side track and other property. 

Number of school houses . 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Scottsburg . 

Bonded debt $12,500. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 


.190 

....1820 
... .8,307 

_21.34 

$618,745 

.53 

.570 




















DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


158 


SCOTT COUNTY. 

Total value of property iu 1870. $1,704,650; per capita value $216.51. 
Total value of property in 1880. $1,457,451; per capita value $174.69, 
Total value of property in 1890, $1,533,810; per capita value $195.75. 
Total value of property in 1900, $2,159,746; per capita value$229.09. 


1 

1870 | 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,002 

12.727 

1,409 

16.876 

1,407 

19.239 

1,432115.211 

$300 to $1,000 . 

648 

8.230 

698 

9.648 

805 

10.277 

960 

10.196 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

350 

4.559 

296 

3.547 

327 

4.174 

380 

4.036 

$2,000 to $8,000 . 

112 

1.422 

83 

.994 

80 

1.021 

132 

1.402 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

43 

.546 

19 

.227 

24 

.306 

56 

.594 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

19 

.228 

15 

.179 

8 

.102 

25 

.265 

$5,000 tc $6,000 . 

1] 

.139 

7 

.082 

2 

.025 

11 

.116 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

4 

.050 

4 

.047 

4 

.051 

4 

.042 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

1 

.012 

1 

.011 

1 

.012 

5 

.053 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

1 

.012 

1 

.011 

1 

.012 

2 

.021 

$9 000 to $10 000 

1 

.012 



2 

.025 



$10 000 to $20 000 . 

1 

.012 



1 

.012 

1 

.010 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 







1 

.010 


68.036 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
25.40S per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

6.532 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.021 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $30,000. 











































154 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



Blue Ridq£ 


SHELBY COUNTY:—Square miles in county.400 

Organized in the year .1821 

Population in 1900 .26,491 

Miles of steam railway main track .58.09 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,444,630 

Number of school houses . 131 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Shelbyville.770 


Bonded debt $85,000. Rate of interest 4 and 6 per cent. 


































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


155 


SHELBY COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $11,978,704; per capita value $547.22. 

Total value of property in 1880, $12,606,610; per capita value $501.50. 

Total value of property in 1890, $12,811,335; per capita value $503.31. 

Total value of property in 190u, $18,576,365; per capita value $542.81. 


| 1870 

1880 

| 1890 

i 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,800 

8.222 

13,116 

12.333 

3,547 

13.931 

4,100 

11.980 

$300 to $1,000 . 


6.60011.653 i 

6.544 

2,009 

7.892 

2,564 

7.492 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

774 

3.535 

1,024 

4.054 

1,249 

4.906 

1,425 

4.163 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

488 

i 2.229 

563 

2.229 

783 

3.076 

787 

2.299 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

303 

1.384 

371 

1.469 

394 

1.547 

610 

1.782 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

211 

.963 

243 

.962 

239 

.938 

300 

.876 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

145 

.662 

167 

.661 

194 

.762 

206 

.601 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

54 

.246 

126 

.559 

93 

.365 

122 

.350 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

97 

.443 

82 

.321 

71 

.278 

100 

.292 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

56 

.255 

51 

.201 

24 

.094 

75 

.219 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

| 39 

| .178 

49 

.154 

45 

.177 

69 

.201 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

136| 

| .621 

128 

.506 

78 

.306 

174 

.508 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

6 

1 .027 

17 

.067 

17 

.066 

23 

.067 

$30,000 to $40 000 . 

2 

! .009 

5 

.019 

8 

.031 

6 

.017 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

H 

.0u4 

3 

.011 

1 

.003 

1 

.002 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

11 

| .004 

2 

.007 

1 

' .003 

1 

.002 

$60,000 to $70,000 . 





1 

.003 

1 

.002 

$70,000 to $80,000 . 





1 

.003 

3 

.008 

$90 000 to $100,000 . 


!. 

l. 




1 

.002 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

9 

1. 

1 14 


27 


33 



69.119 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.472 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

10.794 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.596 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 
.017 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

















































156 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



SPENCER COUNTY:—Square miles in county.390 

Organized in the year .1818 

Population in 1900 .22.407 

Miles of steam railway main track .41.52 

A^alue of main track, side track an-d other property.$323,605 

Number of schools houses . ...118 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Rockport.355 




























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


157 


SPENCER COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1S70, $5,321,600; per capita value $295.73. 

Total value of property in 1880, $4,761,561; per capita value $215.24. 

Total value of property in 1890, $4,993,355; per capita value $226.35. 

Total value of property in 1900, $7,162,095; per capita value $268.72. 


j 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,774 

9.856 

3,014 

13.624 

3,598 

16.310 

3,207 

12.203 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,776 

9.867 

1,833 

8.285 

2,130 

9.655 

2,207 

8.398 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

862 

4.788 

756 

3.417 

778 

3.526 

1,063 

4.044 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

290 

1.611 

256 

1.157 

1 233 

1.056 

369 

1.404 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

136 

.755 

110 

.497 

100 

. 453 

176 

.669 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

195 

1.083 

58 

.262 

46 

.208 

96 

.365 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

38 

.211 

35 

.158 

35 

.158 

77 

.292 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

36 

.200 

17 

.076 

16 

.072 

33 

.125 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

13 

.072 

15 

.067 

12 

.054 

17 

.064 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

13 

.072 

8 

.036 

12 

.054 

.17 

.064 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

11 

.061 

10 

.045 

7 

.031 

.12 

.045 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

19 

.105 

19 

.085 

18 

.081 

36 

.136 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

5 

.027 

1 

.001 

1 

.004 

11 

.041 

$30 000 to $40 000 

1 

.005 





1 

.003 

Co.’and Corp. $10,000 or more. 



3 


3 


5 



72.138 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.601 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

7.077 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.182 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 









































158 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



STARKE COUNTY:—Square miles in county .300 

Organized in the year.1835 

Population in 1900 .10,431 

Miles of steam railway main track.88.63 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,860,148 

Number of school houses.66 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Knox.720 


Bonded debt $100,909. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 

























DISTkl c xlOA OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


159 


STARKE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $1,101,554; per capita value $283.32. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 9*3,714; per capita value $176.82. 

Total value of property in 1890, $2,370,581; per capita value $323.01. 

Total value of property in 1900, $5,524,8o4; per capita value $424.82. 



1870 

| 1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

No. of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

, 

Less than $300 . 

1,172 

30.144 

1,498 

29.343 

2,124 

28.941 

1,986 

15.270 

$300 to $1,000 . 

845 

21.733 

751 

14.710 

961 

13.094 

1,429 

10.988 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

169 

4.346 

121 

2.370 

186 

2.534 

642 

4.936 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

36 

.925 

20 

.391 

30 

.408 

126 

.968 

$3,000 to $-1,000 . 

6 

.154 

7 

.137 

14 

.190 

56 

.430 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

2 

.051 

3 

.058 

5 

.068 

23 

.176 

$5 000 to $6,000 . 

3 

.077 



3 

.040 

16 

.123 

$0!000 to $7,000 . 

2 

.051 

1 

.019 

1 

.013 

8 

.061 

$7 000 to $8 000 . 

1 

.025 

1 

.019 



8 

.061 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

1 

.025 

1 

.019 

1 

.013 

1 

.007 

$9 000 to $10,000 . 





3 

.040 

1 

.007 

$10 000 to $20,000 . 



1 

.019 

1 

.013 

3 

.023 

<K20 000 to $30 000 . 







1 

.007 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

3 


4 


19 

. 

33 



6G.935 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
26.259 per ceut own propertv valued at $1,000 and less. 

6.774 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000 . 
.030 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $30,000. 












































160 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



STEUBEN COUNTY :-Square miles in county .330 

Organized in the year.1837 

Population in 1900 . 15,219 

Miles of steam railway main track.39.46 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$642,225 

Number of school houses.96 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Angola.1,050 































DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


161 


STEUBEN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $2,288,900; per capita value $178.06. 
Total value of property in 1880, $3,749,915; per capita value $256.05. 
Total value of property in 1890, $3,814,250; per capita value $263.45, 
Total value of property in 1900, $7,258,985; per capita value $364.55. 


| 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

a 

O 

m 

*1 i 

O 

fc 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

TJ1 

O 

ui 

i*i > 

o 2 

• 

o 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

2,065 

16.065 

2,815 

19.221 

3,116 

21.522 

3,344 

16.793 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,690 

13.147 

1,805 

12.325 

1,935 

13.365 

2,547 

12.791 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

667 

5.189 

834 

5.694 

724 

5.000 

1,186 

5.956 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

97 

.754 

150 

1.4)24 

884 

6.106 

425 

2.134 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

25 

.194 

37 

.252 

49 

.338 

164 

.823 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

10 

.077 

14 

.095 

13 

.089 

59 

.296 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

8 

.062 

9 

.061 

6 

.041 

33 

.165 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

1 

.007 

2 

.013 

8 

.055 

11 

.055 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

1 

.007 

1 

.006 

4 

.027 

6 

.030 

88 000 to $9,000 . 



2 

.013 



5 

.025 

$9 000 to $10,000 . 



2 

.013 

4 

.027 

7 

.035 

810 000 to 820 000 . 



5 

.034 



7 

.035 

820 000 to $30 000 . 



1 

.006 



5 

.025 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 



1 


4 


12 



60.832 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
29.585 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.521 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.060 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $30,000. 














































162 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



Vi ucl 2<*/re 

6ERMA, 


Warttidc 


WARREN 

\Misgby 


Wd?>' &£*• « L ■ 

fitiMrelkunt 


OLIVE 


Olivers » 


CENTRE 


MADISON 

^°m^UandSla. 


CiubL 


,K/ctcUe^ L. 


ST. JOSEPH COUNTY:—Square miles in county .470 

Organized in the year .1830 

Population in 1900 . ...58,881 

Miles of steam railway main track.148.56 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$3,847,669 

Numbdr of school houses.129 

Elevation above sea level, feet at South Bend.725 


Bonded debt $253,000. Rate of interest 4^ per cent. 



















































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


163 


ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $10,208,050; per capita value $403.15. 

Total value of property in 1880, $14,819,920; per capita value $449.69. 

Total value of property in 1890, $16,175,500; per capita value $380.98. 

Total value of property in 1900, $29,449,990; per capita value $449.32. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Yalue of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Ijess than $300 . 

2,847 

11.243 

4,067 

12.258 

6,242 

14.701 

7,575 

11.553 

$300 to $1,000 . 

9 . 999 

8.774 

2,884 

8.692 

3,355 

7.899 

5,047 

7 697 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,108 

4.375 

1,251 

3.770 

1,441 

3.394 

2,347 

3.579 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

507 

2.002 

666 

2.007 

686 

1.615 

1,068 

1.623 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

270 

1.066 

366 

1.103 

396 

.932 

624 

.951 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

178 

.703 

229 

.690 

219 

.515 

344 

.524 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

112 

.442 

137 

.411 

118 

.277 

213 

.324 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

78 

.308 

94 

.283 

92 

.216 

156 

.237 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

44 

.173 

74 

.223 

62 

.146 

111 

.169 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

25 

.098 

42 

.126 

37 

.087 

65 

.099 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

30 

.118 

39 

.117 

33 

.077 

62 

.094 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

78 

.308 

100 

.301 

77 

.181 

155 

.236 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

7 

.027 

21 

.063 

19 

.044 

46 

.070 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

2 

.007 

2 

.006 

2 

.004 

11 

.016 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

3 

.011 

3 

.009 

3 

.007 

10 

.015 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.003 

. 

. 

1 

.002 

8 

.012 

860 000 to $70 000 

1 

.003 



1 

.002 

2 

.003 

870 000 to $80 000 



1 

.003 

1 

.002 

1 

.001 

880 000 to $90 000 



1 

.003 

1 

.002 



800 000 to $100 000 



1 

.003 



2 

.003 

8100 OOO to .8200 000 







2 

.003 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

25 

. 

40 

.1 53 


96 



72.776 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19^251 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

7 610 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

338 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

019 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.003 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 




















































m 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 



SULLIVAN COUNTY:—Square miles in county.440 

Organized in the year.1816 

Population in 1900 .26,005 

Miles of steam railway main track.66.12 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,203,451 

Number of school houses.127 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Sullivan.540 


Bonded debt $10,000. Rate of interest 4% and 5 per cent. 
































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


165 


SULLIVAN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 6,300,005; per capita value $341.40. 

Total value of property iu 1880, $ 6,520,108; per capita value $320.61. 

Total value of property in 1800, $ 6,867,520; per capita value $314.07. 

Total value of property in 1000, $12,215,250; per capita value $427.15. 


| 1870 

1880 | 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,847 

10.009 

3,034 

14.919 

3,114 

14.234 

4,178 

14.609 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,645 

8.914 

1,757 

8.639 

1,723 

7.921 

2,531 

8.850 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

968 

5.245 

825 

4.056 

790 

3.610 

1,148 

4.014 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

412 

2.232 

369 

1.814 

327 

1.494 

498 

1.741 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

261 

1.414 

183 

.899 

158 

.726 

238 

.832 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

101 

.547 

100 

.491 

102 

.466 

145 

.507 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

66 

.357 

63 

.309 

49 

.223 

111 

.388 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

37 

.200 

33 

.162 

33 

.158 

66 

.230 

$7,000 to $8,000 .. . 

25 

.135 

25 

.122 

22 

.100 

45 

.157 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

30 

.162 

13 

.063 

13 

.059 

36 

.125 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

14 

.075 

14 

.068 

12 

.054 

41 

.143 

$10,000 to $20,0Q0 . 

19 

.102 

25 

.122 

19 

.086 

72 

.251 

$90 000 to $30 000 

4 

.021 



1 

.004 

10 

.034 

830 000 to $40 OCX) 





1 

.004 

3 

.010 

Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more. . 



7 


14 


32 



68.101 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
23.460 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

8.140 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.297 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 




































166 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



SWITZERLAND COUNTY:—Square miles in county.230 

Organized in the year...1814 

Population in 1900 .11,840 

Number of school houses. 78 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Yevav.440 


Bonded debt $12,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 

















DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


167 


SWITZERLAND COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $3,683,005; per capita value $303.52. 

Total value of property in 1880, $3,288,4bo; per capita value $246.58. 

Total value of property in 1890, $2,915,735; per capita value $232.99. 

Total value of property in 1900, $3,834,945; per capita value $241.65. 


| 1870 

1880 

| 1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. cf 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. cf 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1 289111 280 

1,996 

14 964 

2 572 

21 552 

2,272 

14.315 

$300 to $1,000 . 

791 

6.518 

933 

6.921 

965 

7.711 

1,17^ 

7.397 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

479 

3.947 

481 

3.606 

485 

3.875 

573 

3.610 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

224 

1.846 

170 

1.274 

169 

1.350 

217 

1.367 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

125 

1.030 

58 

.434 

60 

.479 

107 

.674 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

55 

.453 

43 

.322 

33 

.263 

39 

.245 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

36 

.295 

36 

.269 

17 

.135 

30 

.188 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

22 

.181 

22 

.164 

14 

.111 

21 

.132 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

15 

.123 

10 

.074 

10 

.079 

17 

.107 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

13 

.105 

8 

.059 

4 

.032 

9 

.056 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

3 

.024 

4 

.029 

1 

.007 

7 

.044 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

24 

.197 

16 

.119 

16 

.127 

14 

.088 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

3 

.024 

2 

.014 

1 

.007 

4 

.025 

non to, $40 ooo 

1 

.008 





1 

.006 

non to $70 non 

1 

.008 







tpUvjVV^U LU •+> • vjwv .. 

<K7n non to $80 ooo 



1 

.007 





<ri on non to 8200 non 

1 

.008 



... 1. 



«pi.vvj wv LU ip^vv^wv/ . 









Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 


1 


V 


4 



71.740 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
2L712 per cent own property valued at and J®s s - A 

6.426 per cent OAvn property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.119 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 
















































168 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



TIPPECANOE COUNTYSquare miles in county.500 

Organized in the year. 1826 

Population- in 1900. 38,659 

Miles of steam railway main track .110.84 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,692,725 

Number of school houses.151 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Lafayette.600 


Bonded debt $175,000. Rate of interest 5*4 and 6 per cent. 
































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


169 


TIPPECANOE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, 823,761,705; per capita value $708.98. 

Total value of property in 1880, $21,210,955; per capita value $589.75. 

Total value of property in 1890, $20,721,430; per capita value $590.72. 

Total value of property in 1900, $28,460,405; per capita value $525.09. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

i 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

4,319112.886 

5,184 

14.413 

4,113 

11.725 

5,072 

9.371 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,104 

6.277 

2,409 

6.697 

2,601 

7.414 

3,007 

5.556 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,344 

4.010 

1,305 

3.628 

1,911 

5.447 

1,895 

3.501 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

944 

2.816 

1,008 

2.802 

1,216 

3.463 

1,329 

2.456 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

696 

, 2.076 

724 

2.013 

949 

2.705 

1,028 

1.899 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

396 

1.182 

426 

1.184 

481 

1.371 

587 

1.064 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

281 

.838 

285 

.792 

293 

.835 

343 

.633 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

191 

.569 

180 

.500 

209 

.595 

272 

.502 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

159 

.474 

156 

.433 

181 

.515 

216 

.398 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

108 

.352 

114 

.316 

126 

.359 

157 

.290 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

86 

.256 

97 

.269 

99 

.282 

125 

.231 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

214 

.638 

160 

.444 

124 

.353 

201 

.371 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

62 

.184 

45 

.125 

51 

.145 

54 

.099 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

24 

.071 

19 

.052 

31 

.088 

45 

.083 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

13 

.038 

11 

.030 

22 

.062 

26 

.048 

.850 000 to $60 000 . 

3 

.008 



1 

.002 

2 

.003 

860 000 to 870 000 







1 

.001 

870 000 to .880 000 

1 

.002 







880 OOO to 890 000 



1 

.002 





890 000 to ,8100 000 .. 





l 

.002 

1 

.001 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

i 

| .002] 2 

1 .005 

l 

.002] 1 

.001 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

141. 

I 29|. 

40 


| 50 



73.456 

14.930 

10.999 

.602 

.007 

.001 


?r cent of the popluation of the county own no property. 
3 i* cent own property valued at $1,000 or less. 

?r cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 
gr cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 
w cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 
gr cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 




















































170 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



TIPTON COUNTY:—Square miles in county ..260 

Organized in the year.1844 

Population in 1900 .19,116 

Miles of steam railway main track .45.34 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$997,004 

Number of school houses.84 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Tipton.870 


Bonded debt $170,000. Rate of interest SVa and 6 per cent. 

























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


171 


TIPTON COUNTY. 


Total value of property 
Total value of property 
Total value of property 
Total value of property 


in 1870, 
in 1880, 
in 1890, 
in 1900, 


2,736,620; 
$3,278,463; 
,686,635; 
,811,580; 


$4 


$9 


per capita 
per capita 
per capita 
per capita 


value $228.94. 
value $227.42. 
value $258.11. 
value $430.90. 


| 1870 | 1880 | 1890| 1900 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,600 

13.38512,413 

16.748 

3,146 

17.326 

3,229 

14.180 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,116 

9.33611,194 

8.287 

1,403 

7.727 

1,525 

6.698 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

503 

4.208 

614 

4.261 

714 

3.932 

962 

4.224 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

168 

1.405 

191 

1.325 

280 

1.542 

484 

2.125 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

74 

.619 

71 

.492 

116 

.638 

308 

1.352 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

27 

.225 

30 

.208 

61 

.335 

157 

.689 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

11 

.092 

11 

.076 

30 

.165 

104 

.453 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

6 

.050 

13 

.090 

22 

.121 

61 

.223 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

3 

.025 

7 

.041 

8 

.044 

45 

.197 

$8,000 to $9,000 .| 

7 

.058 

5 

.034 

rr 

4 

.038 

23 

.101 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.008 

1 

.006 

4 

.022 

18 

.079 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

2 

.016 

4 

.027 

11 

.060 

64 

.281 

$*>0 000 to $30,000 . 





2 

.011 

6 

.026 

$30 000 to $40 000 







1 

.004 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

2 


4 


5 


17 



69.314 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.878 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.494 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.311 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $40,000. 












































172 


THE TWENTIETH CENTlJRY. 




UNION COUNTYSquare miles in county.170 

Organized in the year.1821 

Population iu 1900 .6,748 

Miles of steam railway main track .16.32 

Value of main track, side track and other property .$492,630 

Number of school houses .38 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Liberty .990 


Bonded debt $55,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 




















DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


173 


UNION COUNTY. 

Total value of property iu 1870, $4,612,080; per capita value $727.34. 

Total value of property in 1880, $5,175,950; per capita value $690.20. 

Total value of property in 1890, $4,971,575; per capita value $709.61. 

Total value of property in 1900, $5,574,395; per capita value $597.35. 


1870 


1880 


1890 


1900 


Value of property owned. 


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o 

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Less than $300 . 
$300 to $1,000 
$1,000 to $2,000 
$2,000 to $3,000 
$3,000 to 
$4,000 to 
$5,000 to 
$6,000 to 
$7,000 to 
$8,000 to 
$9,000 to 
$10,000 to 


$4,000 . 

$5,000 . 

$6,000 . 

$7,000 . 

$8,000 . 

$9,000 . 

$10,000 . 

$ 20,000 . 

$20,000 t o $30,000 . 

$30,000 to -$40,000 . 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

$60,000 to $70,000 . 

$70,000 to $80,000 . 

$90,000 to $100,000 . 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 


649 

525 

290 

163 

132 

118 

69 

63 

47 

26 

16 

59 

3 


10.234 

8.279 

4.573 

2.o<0 

2.081 

1.860 

1.088 

.993 

.741 

.410 

.252 

.930 

.047 


851 

615 

313 

184 

156 

129 

76 

47 

44 

29 

21 

55 

11 

6 

2 


11.090 

8.015 

4.079 

2.398 

2.033 

1.681 

.990 

.612 

.574 

.377 

.273 

.716 

.143 

.078 

.026 


2 |. 


847 

624 

232 

228 

164 

111 

69 

61 

34 

14 

19 

39 

9 

5 

2 

1 


12.089 

8.907 

3.311 

3.254 

2.348 

1.584 

.984 

.870 

.485 

.199 

.271 

.556 

.128 

.071 

.028 

.014 


3|. 


3 


869 

745 

370 

596 

150 

119 

74 

47 

35 

23 

17 

51 

8 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

4 


9.239 

7.997 

3.972 

6.398 

1.610 

1.277 

.794 

.504 

.375 

.246 

.182 

.547 

.085 

.010 

.021 

.010 

.010 

.010 

.010 

.021 


66 580 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
17.326 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

15.362 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $16,006. 

.665 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

.042 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $1£0,0W1 
.021 per cent own property valued at $100,006 to $200,000. 













































174 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



VANDERBURGH COUNTY:—Square miles in- county.230 

Organized in the year .ISIS 

Population in 1900 .*. 71,709 

Miles of steam railway main track.74.63 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$1,642,700 

Number of school houses.. . .80 

Elevaton above sea level, feet at Evansville.380 


Bonded debt $575,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 

























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


175 


VANDERBURGH COUNTY. 


Total value of property in 1870, $14,005095; per capita value $422.53. 

Total value of property n 1880, $21,107,420; per capita value $500.25. 

Total value of property in 1890, $22,727,590; per capita value $380.00. 

Total value of property in 1900, $33,188,930; per capita value $415.27. 


1 

1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

og 

II 

^ ft 

Pn ft 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

Less than $300 . 

2,791 

8.420 

4,091 

9,69516,084 

10.174 

7,795 

9.750 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,480 

7.482 

2,444 

5.792| 3,436 

5.744 

3,629 

4.539 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,203 

3.629 

1,708 

4.04811,911 

3.195 

2,413 

3.018 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

468 

1.411 

775 

1.836 

868 

1.451 

1,119 

1.399 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

236 

.712 

371 

.879 

415 

.693 

611 

.764 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

144 

.434 

214 

.507 

236 

.394 

323 

.404 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

98 

.295 

162 

.383 

162 

.270 

217 

.271 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

65 

.196 

88 

.208 

116 

.193 

147 

.183 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

58 

.175 

61 

.144 

74 

.123 

117 

.146 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

40 

.120 

56 

.132 

54 

.090 

83 

.103 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

35 

.105 

37 

.087 

51 

.085 

69 

.086 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

127 

.383 

175 

.414 

172 

.287 

255 

.318 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

54 

.162 

54 

.127 

70 

.117 

111 

.138 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

20 

.060 

19 

.045 

20 

.033 

42 

.052 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

12 

.035 

14 

.033 

12 

.020 

27 

.033 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

5 

.015 

5 

.011 

3 

.005 

11 

.013 

$60,000 to $70,000 . 

5 

.015 

4 

.009 

2 

.003 

8 

.010 

$70,000 to $80,000 . 

1 

.003 

4 

.009 

4 

.006 

8 

.010 

000 to $90 000 . 

2 

.006 



3 

.005 

3 

.003 

$90,000 to $100 000 . 

1 

.003 

• • • • • 

. 

2 

.003 

5 

.006 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

2 

.006 

8 

.018 

5 

.008 

14 

.017 

<R900 OOO to $500 000 



2 

.004 

4 

.006 

2 

.002 

^»rAA aaa qm non non 



2 

.004 





•tpOUUA'UU lO •••••••• 

TVT/ 1 T.A f L Q n ^1 OOO OOO 



1 

.002 





€o. or Corp. $10,000 or more.. . 

60 


64 


113 


127 



78 723 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
14.290 per cent own property valued at *1.000 and less. 
t\ Q 7 « per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

544 per c“t own property valued at *10,000 to *50.000. 

043 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100 000. 

]020 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $1,000,000. 




























































176 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, 



















DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


177 


VERMILLION COUNTY. 

Total value of property iu 18<0, $4,781,200; per capita value. $441.07. 

Total value of property iu 1880,$5,385,520’ per capita value $447.85. 

Total value of property in 1890, $5,549,375; per capita value $421.87. 

Total value of property in ±000, $8,126,570; per capita value $452.83. 


| 1870 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 ■ 


Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

UJ 

r~+ 

O 

V2 

i*i j ^"6 

o 2 

. 

o 

fc 

Per cent of 
population 

Less than $300 . 

©13 

7.776 

1,532 

12.702 

2,227 

16.930 

2,347 

13.077 

$300 to $1,000 . 

762 

7.214 

867 

7.209 

1,163 

8.841 

1,398 

7.790 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

368 

3.397 

423 

3.517 

474 

3.603 

602 

3.354 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

185 

1.706 

223 

1.854 

239 

1.816 

279 

1.554 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

128 

1.180 

135 

1.122 

134 

1.018 

178 

.991 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

84 

.774 

88 

.731 

90 

.684 

133 

.741 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

53 

.488 

49 

.407 

53 

.402 

84 

.468 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

34 

.313 

41 

.340 

41 

.311 

68 

.378 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

27 

.249 

31 

.257 

25 

.190 

40 

222 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

17 

.156 

17 

.141 

18 

.136 

26 

.145 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

19 

.175 

17 

.141 

21 

.159 

19 

.105 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

68 

.627 

55 

.457 

37 

.281 

66 

.367 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

10 

.092 

17 

.141 

11 

.083 

11 

.061 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

o 

.018 

4 

.033 

2 

.015 

5 

.027 

$40,000 to $50,000 .. 

000 to $60 000 

2 

1 

.018 

.009 

2 

.016 

2 

.015 

1 

1 

.005 

.005 

Go. and Corp. $10,000 and more. 

1 


6 


8 


15 



70.700 per cent of the population of the countv own no property. 
20.868 per cent own property valued at $1,000 an>d less. 

7.962 per cent own property valued at $1-000 to $10,000. 

.462 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50.0(..». 

.005 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $60,000. 

















































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



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VIGO COUNTY:—Square miles in county .410 

Organized in the year ..1818 

Population in 1900 .62,035 

Miles of steam railway main track .96.35 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,593,400 

Number of school houses.127 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Terre Haute.500 


Bonded debt $335,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


179 


VIGO COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $16,472,940; per capita value $491.01. 

Total value of property in 1880, $21,950,670; per capita value $480.54. 

Total value of property in 1890, $25,782,255; per capita value $513.61. 

Total value of property in 1900, $33,930,155; per capita value $462.80. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

3,975 

11.848 

4,901 

10.734 

7,651 

13.250 

11,078 

15.110 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,118 

6.313 

1,854 

4.060 

3,397 

6.767 

3,041 

4.148 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,157 

3.448 

1,208 

2.6-toll,774 

3.534 

2,419 

3.299 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

583 

1.737 

536 

1.173 

797 

1.587 

959 

1.308 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

342 

1.019 

321 

.703 

420 

.836 

580 

.791 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

175 

.521 

173 

.378 

244 

.486 

322 

.439 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

115 

.342 

116 

.253 

170 

.338 

206 

.280 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

86 

.256 

103 

.225 

113 

.225 

130 

.177 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

75 

.22o 

64 

.140 

83 

.165 

100 

.136 

$8;000 to $9,000 . 

54 

.160 

67 

.146 

75 

.149 

83 

.113 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

39 

.116 

45 

.098 

58 

.115 

69 

.094 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

145 

.432 

183 

.400 

160 

.318 

193 

.263 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

39 

.116 

49 

.107 

47 

.093 

56 

.076 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

13 

.038 

18 

.039 

13 

.025 

17 

.023 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

5 

.014 

7 

.015 

11 

.021 

lx 

.015 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.002 

4 

.008 

8 

.015 

6 

! .008 

$60,000 to 870,000 . 

3 

.008 

7 

.015 

3 

.005 

4 

! 005 

$70,000 to $80,000 . 

1 

.002 

2 

.004 

4 

.007 

2 

,002 

$80 000 to $90,000 . 



3 

.006 

1 

.001 

1 

| .001 

$90 000 to $100,000 . 

2 

.005 

1 

.002 



1 

I .001 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

2 

.005 

5 

.010 

5 

.009 

2 

1 .002 

$200,000 to $500,000 . 

1 

.002 

2 

.002 

2 

.003 

3 

| .004 

Co. and Corp. $10 000 or more 

22 


50 

. 

63 


94 

1. 


73.698 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.258 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

6.639 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10.0u0. 

.377 per cent own property valued at 810.000 to $50,000. 

.019 per cent own- property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 

.006 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $500,000. 


i 













































180 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 





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WABASH 


WABASH COUNTY:—Square miles in county .430 

Organized in the year .1835 

Population in 1900 .28,235 

Miles of steam railway main track.80.48 

Value of main track, side track ana other property.$1,687,175 

Number of school houses.136 

Elevation* above sea level, feet at Wabash.740 


Bonded debt $5,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent. 



























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


181 


WABASH COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 8,546,880; per capita value $401.12. 

Total value of property in 1880, $10,614,080; per capita value $420.50. 

Total value of property in 1890, $11,471,485; per capita value $422.58. 

Total value of property in lOoO, $16,590,936; per capita value $476.83. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

4,360 

20.464 

3,862 

15.300 

4,933 

18.189 

4,438 

12.745 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,024 

9.501 

2,058 

8.153 

2,150 

7.920 

2,556 

7.346 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

1,363 

6.397 

990 

3.922 

1,315 

4.844 

1,325 

3.520 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

599 

2.811 

540 

2.139 

649 

2.390 

693 

1.991 

$3,0o0 to $4,000 . 

299 

1.403 

337 

1.335 

314 

1.156 

440 

1.264 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

142 

.666 

191 

.756 

169 

.622 

284 

.816 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

66 

.310 

111 

.439 

102 

.375 

141 

.405 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

33 

.154 

67 

.265 

69 

.254 

119 

.342 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

i6 

.075 

43 

.170 

26 

.095 

82 

.235 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

7 

.032 

30 

.118 

29 

.106 

64 

.183 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

3 

.014 

12 

.047 

20 

.073 

37 

.106 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

1 13 

.061 

59 

.233 

41 

.151 

89 

.255 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

1 2 

.0o9 

9 

.035 

7 

.025 

13 

.037 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

1 2 

.009 

1 

.003 

. 

. 

7 

.020 

$40 000 to $50 000 . 



I 1 

.003 

1 

.003 

1 

.002 

S;50 000 to $60 000 

I. 


i. 


| 1 

.003 



t'Tfi nnn nnn 





I. 

1 . 

’ “ ’i 

.002 

«mnnnn nnn 1.1.1.1.1.1. 

11 .002 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

1 2|.| 

6!. 

1 HI . 

15 

i 


70 423 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
20.101 per cent own property valued at $1.'000 and leas 
Q 152 r>er cent own propertv valued ht $1,000 to $10,000. 

.316 per cent own property valued at |10.000 t o°.S 000 
.002 per cent own property valued at 

.002 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,UUU. 









































182 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



WARREN COUNTY:—Square miles in county .. 

Organized in the year. 

Population in 1900 . 

Miles of steam railway main track . 

Value of main track, side track and other property 

Number of school houses. 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Williamsport*.*..’. 


.360 

....1827 
...11,371 
. . .43.16 
$879,560 

.96 

.620 
































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA 


183 


WARREN COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $6,372,935; per capita value $624.54. 
Total value of property in 1880, $0,372,150; per capita value $554.24. 
Total value of property in 1890, $8,574,080; per capita value $782.71. 
Total value of property in 1900, $9,212,735; per capita value $637.78. 


| 1870 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,283 

±2.573 

1,913 

16.639 

1,934 

17.654 

1,672 

11.574 

$300 to $1,000 . 

957 

9.378 

888 

7.723 

1,001 

9.137 

1,129 

7.815 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

487 

4.684 

451 

3.922 

501 

4.573 

527 

3.648 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

256 

2.508 

258 

2.244 

295 

2.693 

314 

2.173 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

144 

1.411 

174 

1.513 

147 

1.341 

195 

1.349 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

99 

.970 

107 

.930 

77 

.702 

134 

.927 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

69 

.676 

58 

.504 

43 

.392 

93 

.643 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

32 

.313 

42 

.365 

42 

.383 

53 

.366 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

34 

.333 

33 

.287 

26 

.237 

42 

.290 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

28 

.274 

23 

.200 

22 

.200 

36 

.249 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

28 

.274 

12 

.104 

10 

.091 

24 

.166 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

78 

.764 

60 

.521 

28 

.255 

92 

.636 

$20,000 to $30,000 .. 

9 

.088 

10 

.087 

5 

.045 

15 

.103 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

7 

.068 

5 

.043 

3 

.027 

4 

.027 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

3 

.029 

4 

.034 

1 

.009 

4 

.027 

<er:o non fn non 

1 

.009 

1 

.008 





/ lO ... 

860 000 to $70 000 . 





1 

.009 

1 

.006 

fl-an non tn $1OO OOO 



1 

.008 





81 OO OOO tn 8200 000 





1 

.009 

1 

.006 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

2 


8 


8 


11 



69 982 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
19.389 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

9.816 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

796 ner cent own property valued at .'KlO.OOO to $50,000. 

*006 per cent own property valued at 

.006 per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,UUU. 














































THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 


184 



WARRICK COUNTYSquare miles in county .. 

Organized m> the year. 

Population in 1900 .. . . 

Miles of steam railway main track . 

Value of main track, side track and other* property 

Number of school houses. 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Newberg 


. ...390 
....1813 
..22.329 
.. ..31.21 
$345,579 

. 121 

.360 






























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


185 


WARRICK COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $5,152,975; per capita value $291.84. 
Total value of property in 1880, $4,477,590; per capita value $222.08. 
Total value of property in 1890, $4,977,000; per capita value $235.22, 
Total value of property in 1900, $0,704,585; per capita value $271.83. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

j 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

. - 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,5S3 

8.995 

2,942 

14.586 

3,500 

16.539 

3,762 

15.253 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,45818.259 

1,563 

7.752 

1,829 

8.643 

2,050 

8.316 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

78814.463 

784 

3.88s 

854 

4.035 

937 

3.803 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

o!4 

1.778 

280 

1.388 

315 

1.487 

407 

1.650 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

158 

.894 

101 

.509 

112 

.529 

202 

.819 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

81 

.458 

62 

.307 

62 

.292 

103 

.417 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

42 

.237 

40 

.198 

31 

.146 

45 

.182 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

29 

.164 

20 

.099 

20 

.094 

29 

.117 

$7,000 to $,8000 . 

14 

.079 

11 

.054 

11 

.051 

21 

.085 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

8 

.045 

7 

.034 

11 

.051 

16 

.064 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

12 

.067 

5 

.024 

6 

.028 

12 

.048 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

21 

.118 

14 

.069 

13 

.061 

25 

.101 

$20 000 to $30 000 

3 

.016 



1 

.004 



Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. . 



2 


1 2 

f. 

7 



<39.149 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
23.504 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

7.184 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.101 per cent own property valued at $±o,000 to $30,000. 










































186 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



Weirtoh 


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7tzr< 


WASHINGTON COUNTY:—Square miles in county.500 

Organized in the year.1813 

Population in 1900 .19.409 1 

Miles of steam railway main track .27.66 

Value of main track, side track and other property .$528,396 

Number of school houses .139 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Salem. 720 


Bonded debt $9,000, Rate of interest 5 per cent. 
































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


187 


WASHINGTON COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $7,374,830; per capita value $399.28. 
Total value of property in 1880, $5,536,847; per capita value $292.10. 
Total value of property in 1890 ; $5,552,460; per capita value $296.21 
Total value of property in 1900, $7,500,295; per capita value $345.07. 



1870 

1880 | 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

No. of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,527 

8.256 

2,264 

11.944 

2,608 

14.007 

3,043 14.000 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,275 

6.893 

1,421 

7.496 

1,626 

8.733 

1,950 

8.971 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

824 

4.455 

777 

4.093 

865 

4.645 

978 

4.499 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

403 

2.178 

330 

1.740 

321 

1.724 

404 

1.858 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

245 

1.324 

162 

.854 

156 

.837 

193 

.887 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

150 

.811 

82 

.432 

77 

.414 

108 

.496 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

93 

.502 

55 

.290 

56 

.300 

90 

.414 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

47 

.254 

28 

.147 

26 

.139 

48 

.220 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

55 

.297 

27 

.142 

16 

.085 

28 

.128 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

22 

.118 

14 

.073 

13 

.069 

19 

.087 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

19 

.102 

16 

.084 

10 

.053 

10 

.046 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

58 

.313 

27 

.142 

21 

.112 

30 

.138 

<t‘?0 000 to $30 000 

3 

.016 



4 

.021 

4 

.018 

«qo 000 to $40 000 

3 

.016 

1 

.005 

1 

.005 



840 000 to $50 000 . 



1 

.005 



1 

.004 

8^0 OOO to $60 000 

1 

.005 

2 

.010 

* ” 1 

* ’.005 



IU ... 

c'to ono nnn 







2 

.009 

Co. ’ and Corp. $10,000 or more. . i 5 


4 


9 


14 



68.217 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
22.971 per cent own property valued at *1,000 and less. 

8 634 ner cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

150 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 
i009 per cent own property valued at $50,000 to $80,000. 










































188 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



WAYNE COUNTY:—Square miles in county.380 

Organized in the year.1810 

Population in 1900 .38,970 

Miles of steam railway main track .81.87 

Value of main track, side track and other property..$2,312,085 

Number of school houses .101 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Richmond .970 


Bonded debt $300,000. Rate of interest 4% and 5 per cent. 







































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


189 


WAYNE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $19,831,500; per capita value $553.08. 

Total value of property in 1880, $24,011,819; per capita value $021.85. 

Total value of property in 1890, $23,561,600; per capita value $618.19. 

Total value of property in I960, $27,247,749; per capita value $556.79. 



1870 

1880 

1890 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

3,581 

10.51715,622 

14.559 

6,622 

17.864 

7,994 

16.335 

$300 to $1,000 . 

2,927 

8.596 

2,916 

7.551 

3,403 

9.043 

3,957 

8.085 

$ 1,000 to $ 2,000 . 

1,416 

4.158 

1,526 

3.952 

1,895 

5.036 

2,022 

4.131 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

732 

2.149 

888 

2.299 

984 

2.615 

974 

1.990 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

483 

1.418 

510 

1.320 

470 

1.249 

590 

1.205 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

349 

1.025 

344 

.890 

356 

.946 

395 

.807 

$5,000 to $6,000 . .. 

224 

.657 

269 

.696 

253 

.672 

226 

.461 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

181 

.531 

148 

.409 

226 

.600 

173 

.353 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

132 

.387 

146 

.405 

127 

.337 

107 

.218 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

83 

.243 

98 

.251 

88 

.233 

79 

.161 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

72 

.211 

77 

.199 

64 

.170 

50 

.102 

$ 10,000 to $ 20,000 . 

217 

.631 

248 

.644 

195 

.518 

164 

.335 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

33 

.096 

37 

.095 

29 

.077 

29 

.059 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

14 

.041 

16 

.044 

6 

.015 

15 

.030 

$40,000 to $50,000 . 

3 

.008 

6 

.015 

7 

.018 

9 

.018 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

1 

.002 

4 

.010 

4 

.010 

3 

.006 

non tr> $70 ooo 

1 

.002 



2 

.005 



nnn $qo non 

1 

.002 







<plU,UUU tO «pov)UUv .. • • 

con non tn $90 000 



1 

.002 



1 

.002 

to tpUviW'i . 

ion non tA ‘ilOO noo 

1 

.002 

1 

.002 





•SVJIMJUU tO oiUUAh/U . 

ci nn nnn +r» soon OOO . 



3 

.007 

4 

.010 

2 

.004 

$1Uv,vUU to . . 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more. 

37 


41 


44 


54 



65.690 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
24 421 Der cent own property valued at $ 1,000 and less. 

0*439 per cent own property valued at $ 1,000 to $ 10 , 000 . 

A4S per cent own property valued a *'llotoll00 000 
.008 per cent own property valued at $50000 to $100tm 
.004 per cent own property valued at $ 100,000 to $260,060. 





















































190 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



WELLS COUNTY:—Square miles in county.357 

Organized in the year.1837 

Population in 1900 .23,449 

Miles of steam railway main track .54.67 

Value of main track, side track and other property . .. .$1,008,940 

Number of school houses.105 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Bluffton.835 





























DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


191 


WELLS COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1S70, $ 2,751,295; per capita value $202.52. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 5,019,765; per capita value $304.72. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 7,121,115; per capita value $330.99. 

Total value of property in 1900, $13,107,260; per capita value $477.11. 


1870 | 


Value of property owned. 


Less than $300 . 

•$300 to $1,000 . 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

$30,000 to $40,000 . 

$50,000 to $60,000 . 

$80,000 to $90,000 . 

$100,000 to $200,000 . 

Co. and Corp. $10,000 or more 


=. 

o 

CO 
«W f-t 

O I) 

. ft 
O 


1,500 

1,605 

535 

135 

28 

26 

14 

4 

6 

1 


© o 

.13 •»H 

g| 

ft ft 


11.041 

11.814 

3.938 

.993 

.206 

.191 

.103 

.029 

.044 

.00 i 


.007 


1880 


1890 


§ 
CD 
«H % 

°.Sl 

o 


2,433 

1,389 

1,000 

412 

174 

93 

26 

22 

14 

8 

3 

14 

2 


o§ 

P 

© 3 
b ft 
© o 
ft ft 


3 

o 

m 

o ® 

. ft 
O 


«h fl 

© o 

43 ,i—i 

© ^ 
ft 
0 o 
ft ft 


13.192 

7.531 

5.422 

2.234 

.943 

.504 

.140 

.119 

.075 

.043 

.016 

.075 

.010 


2,651 

1,857 

1,074 

481 

197 

93 

46 

28 

19 

8 

7 

17 

2 

1 


.005 


12.322 

8.631 

4.992 

2.235 

.915 

.432 

.213 

.131 

.088 

.037 

.032 

.079 

.009 

.004 


.004 


1900 


No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

3,000 

10.920 

2,824 

10.279 

1,261 

4.589 

792 

2.882 

389 

1.415 

218 

.793 

119 

.433 

65 

.236 

43 

.156 

19 

.069 

26 

.094 

58 

.211 

3 

.010 

4 

.014 

1 

.003 

1 

.003 

25 



67.883 

21.199 

10.672 

.236 

.003 

.003 


per cent of the population of the county own no property, 
per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less, 
per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 
ner cent own property valued at $10,000 to $50,000. 

Der cent own property valued at $50,000 to $100,000. 
per cent own property valued at $100,000 to $200,000. 











































192 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



WHITE COUNTY:—Square miles in county .500 

Organized in the year.1834 

Population in 1900 .19.138 

Miles of steam railway main track.69.16 

Value of main track, side track and other property..$1,243,046 

Number of school houses . 125 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Montioello.670 


Bonded debt $70,000. Rate of interest 4 y 2 and 6 per cent. 









































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


293 


WHITE COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 2,978,400; per capita value $282.20. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 5,096,205; per capita value $369.42. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 5,893,715; per capita value $376.09. 

Total value of property in 1900, $11,265,610; per capita value $475.88. 



1870 

1880 

1890 | 

1900 

Value of property owned. 

No. of 
persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,758 

16.657 

2,108 

15.280 

2,850 

18.186 

2,720 

11.469 

$300 to $1,000 . 

1,633 

15.473 

1,664 

12.062 

1,799)11.479 

2,234 

9.420 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

773 

7.324 

740 

5.364 

865 

1 5.519 

1,201 

5.068 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

276 

2.520 

241 

1.746 

281 

! 1.793 

578 

2.437 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

103 

.975 

101 

.732 

123 

.784 

337 

1.421 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

42 

.397 

64 

.463 

53 

.338 

176 

.742 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

23 

.217 

39 

.282 

40 

.255 

98 

.413 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

15 

.142 

25 

.108 

17 

.108 

81 

.341 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

15 

.142 

12 

.0S6 

15 

.095 

60 

.253 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

8 

.075 

5 

.036 

12 

.076 

29 

.122 

$9,000 to $10,000 . 

1 

.009 

18 

.130 

12 

.076 

23 

.097 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

10 

.094 

30 

.219 

23 

.146 

75 

.312 

$20,000 to $30,000 . 

6 

.056 

5 

.036 

9 

.057 

8 

.033 

830 000 to $40 000 . 



1 

.007 

3 

1 .019 

5 

.021 

$40 000 to .$50 000 







1 

.004 

<6^0 000 tr» 800 000 



2 

.014 


|. 



Cos. and Corp. $10,000 or more 

2 


2 


9| 


21 



67.843 

20.889 

10.891 

.375 


per cent of the population of the county own no property, 
per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less . 
per cent own property valued at $1.000 to $10,000. 
per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $60,000. 











































194 


THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



WHITLEY COUNTY:—Square miles in county .3B0 

Organized in the year .1835 

Population in 1900 .17,328 

Miles of steam railway main track .58.50 

Value of main track, side track and other property.$2,144,065 

Number of school houses.100 

Elevation above sea level, feet at Columbia.835 


Bonded debt $47,000. Rate of interest 5 per cent 
































DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


195 


WHITLEY COUNTY. 

Total value of property in 1870, $ 4,110,290; per capita value $285.45. 

Total value of property in 1880, $ 0,237,995; per capita value $368.21. 

Total value of property in 1890, $ 7,371,500; per capita value $414.87. 

Total value of property in 1900, $10,955,580; per capita value $524.91. 



1870 | 

1880 

1890 

| 1900 

Value of property owned. 

!No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 
population 

No. of 
persons 

No. of 
population 

No. of 

persons 

Per cent of 

population 

Less than $300 . 

1,662 

11.542 

2,517 

14.857 

3,051 

17.171 

3,032 

14.527 

$300 to $1,000 . 


9.215 

1,324 

7.815 

1,689 

9.500 

1,776 

8.509 

$1,000 to $2,000 . 

765 

5.312 

839 

4.952 

1,021 

5.746 

1,108 

5.308 

$2,000 to $3,000 . 

290 

2.014 

422 

2.490 

417 

2.346 

605 

2.898 

$3,000 to $4,000 . 

121 

.840 

208 

1.227 

190 

1.069 

289 

1.384 

$4,000 to $5,000 . 

71 

.493 

113 

.667 

119 

.669 

166 

.795 

$5,000 to $6,000 . 

21 

.145 

52 

.306 

49 

.275 

98 

.469 

$6,000 to $7,000 . 

16 

.111 

39 

.230 

23 

.129 

67 

.321 

$7,000 to $8,000 . 

13 

.090 

20 

.117 

13 

.073 

44 

.210 

$8,000 to $9,000 . 

6 

.041 

13 

.076 

9 

.050 

25 

.119 

89 000 to $10,000 . 



8 

.047 

14 

.078 

14 

.067 

$10,000 to $20,000 . 

7 

.048 

27 

.159 

28 

.157 

36 

.172 

Co. or Corp. $10,000 or more.. 

1 

. 

13 


18 


23 



65.214 per cent of the population of the county own no property. 
23.036 per cent own property valued at $1,000 and less. 

11.575 per cent own property valued at $1,000 to $10,000. 

.172 per cent own property valued at $10,000 to $20,000. 








































196 


DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA FOR 1900. 

Recapitulation, showing the total ownership of property in Indiana by 
counties in 1900, and the per centum of each class. 


County. 

© 

CO 

.5 * 

O xix 

0) 

• rH 

o 

o 

8 

tH 

blj*- 

53 

?S 

(5- CO 

O &r 

6 

© 

lif* 

£ O 

•H -> 

© 

II 

o 

8 

© 

.2 o 

K © 

O®. 

. iO 

o €»■ 

.2 o 
a ^ 
£© 
o* 

8 

© 

cT 

.2 o 
2© 

6 S, 

• O 

O CM 

No. owning 

( $50,000 or more 

Adams . 

2,751 

1,939 

2,150 

357 

30 

6 

• • • 

Allen . 

10,094 

6,898 

8,394 

574 

220 

105 

28 

Bartholomew . 

3,874 

2,172 

1,991 

412 

138 

35 

14 

Benton . 

1,513 

1,260 

1,4o2 

303 

133 

34 

8 

Blackford . 

3,345 

1,768 

1,467 

136 

27 

5 

• • • 

Boone . 

3,831 

2,o08 

3,251 

482 

108 

12 

1 

Brown . 

1,800 

1,026 

463 

9 

1 

1 

• • • 

Carroll . 

2,989 

1,962 

2,285 

402 

86 

13 

• • • 

Cass . 

4,429 

2,739 

3,366 

445 

125 

42 

11 

Clark . 

5,894 

2,403 

1,934 

263 

23 

11 

1 

Clay. . 

6,381 

3,262 

2,472 

267 

71 

17 

3 

Clinton . 

3,631 

2,712 

3,212 

478 

126 

31 

2 

Crawford . 

2,583 

1,330 

432 

16 

5 

2 

3 

Daviess . 

7,210 

2,732 

2,118 

191 

52 

16 

5 

Dearborn . 

3,407 

2,521 

1,704 

97 

19 

5 

1 

Decatur . 

3,483 

1,760 

1,639 

337 

122 

41 

5 

De Kalb . 

3,842 

2,664 

3,035 

153 

17 

21 

19 

Delaware . 

5,287 

3,080 

2,756 

417 

128 

72 

11 

Dubois . 

2,097 

1,803 

1,483 

75 

16 

3 


Elkhart . 

8,192 

4,704 

3,812 

441 

120 

37 

is 

Fayette . 

1,760 

1,206 

1,205 

277 

71 

20 

1 

Floyd . 

4,652 

2,469 

2,082 

250 

106 

32 

16 

Fountain . 

3,692 

2,085 

2,037 

359 

99 

18 

3 

Franklin . 

2,397 

1,890 

1,538 

219 

47 

8 


Fulton . 

6,104 

4,436 

2,461 

51 

13 

3 


Gibson . 

4,257 

2,444 

2,516 

364 

132 

21 

2 

Grant . 

12,169 

4,257 

3,594 

476 

115 

50 

8 

Greene . '. ... 

4,606 

2,948 

2,345 

237 

59 

26 

10 

Hamilton . 

4,775 

3,065 

3,065 

490 

105 

21 

1 

Hancock . 

3,546 

2,147 

2,229 

373 

98 

21 


Harrison . 

3,611 

2,406 

1,462 

64 

10 

6 

4 

Hendricks . 

3,295 

2,020 

2.715 

439 

97 

9b 

1 

Henry .. 

4,576 

3,021 

2,906 

483 

95 

11 

1 

Howard . 

3,005 

1.511 

1,554 

260 

8 

5 

1 

Huntington . 

4,592 

2,560 

2.820 

328 

49 

13 

6 

Jackson . 

4,238 

2,308 

1.749 

199 

64 

17 

1 

Jasper . 

2,179 

1.5471 

1,567 

164 

42 

17 

15 

Jav . . 

5,758 

3,012 

2,800 

16.1 

32 

8 


Jefferson . 

3,318 

2,391 

2,080 

175 

40 

20 

2 

Jennings . 

2,598 

1,818 

1,241 

67 

13 

1 


Johnson . 

3,106 

2,041 

2.016 

387 

140 

31 

3 

Knox . 

4.942 

3,544 

3,155 

413 

53 

7 

1 

Kosciusko . 

4,963 

3,107 

3,494 

384 

60 

7 

2 

Lagrange . . 

1,863 

1,752 

2,44 7 

226 

52 

11 

4 

Lake . 

8,185 

3,160 

2,211 

223 

78 

38 

13 

Laporte . 

5.298 

3,569 

3,051 

465 

147 

30 

6 

Lawrence . 

4,589 

2 252 

1,432 

169 

35 

18 

1 

Madison . 

10,168 

5,224 

4,296 

607 

132 

41 

5 

Marion . 

41,523 

| 17,898 

20,657 

3,220 

1,490 

990 

145 

Marshall . 

4,401 

2,747 

2,353 

241 

37 

7 


Martin . 

1.150 

1,748 

1,307 

118 

49 

12 


Miami . 

4,782 

| 2,683 

2,600 

316 

74 

23 

i 

Monroe. 

3,5631 2,279 

1.609 

130 

35 

6 

3 

Montgomery . 

4,412 

i 3,023| 3,224| 649 

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DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA. 


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DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN INDIANA FOR 1900. 

Recapitulation, showing the total ownership of property in Indiana by 
counties in 1900, and the per centum of each class. 


County. 

No. owning 
less than $300 

- 

No. owning 

$300 to $1,000 

No. owning 

$1,000 to $5,000 

No. owning 

$5,000 to $10,000 

No. owning 

$10,000 to $20,000 

No. owning 

$20,000 to $50,000 

a> 

o 

.2 o 
p o 

0*1 

Morgan . 

3,366 

I 2,087 

1,826 

1 267 

99 

21 


Newton. 

1,633 

1,109 

1,063 

221 

72 

24 

2 

Noble . 

3,118 

2,103 

1,800 

200 

42 

22 


Ohio. . 

750 

491 

679 

46 

6 

2 


Orange . 

2,779 

1,585 

931 

85 

8 

2 


Owen . 

2,326 

1,794 

1,379 

119 

29 

3 


Parke . 


2,063 

1,825 

32S 

96 

14 

’ '3 

Perry . 

4,078 

1,839 

649 

33 

3 

Pike. 

4,041 

1,936 

1,436 

144 

2 

1 


Porter . 

3,584 

2,119 

1,933 

245 

79 

8 



3,264 

1,737 

1,973 

325 

95 

27 

’l2 

Pulaski. 

2,132 

1,673 

1,315 

74 

7 

3 


Putnam . 

3,205 

2,110 

2,626 

414 

112 

30 

’ ’i 

Randolph . 

3,310 

1,223 

800 

132 

19 

16 


Ripley . 

2,708 

2,408 

1,887 

78 

12 

2 


Rush.. 

3,052 

1,780 

2,208 

614 

153 

29 

* *i 

Scott . 

1,432 

960 

593 

22 

1 

1 


Shelby . 

4,100 

2,o64 

3,622 

572 

174 

40 

* 8 

Spencer. 

3,207 

2,207 

1,704 

156 

36 

12 


Starke . 

1,986 

1,429 

847 

34 

3 

1 

• • • 

Steuben . 

3,344 

2,547 

1,834 

62 

7 

5 


St. Joseph. 

7,575 

5,047 

4,383 

607 

155 

67 

’ir> 

Sullivan . 

4,178 

2,531 

2,029 

299 

72 

13 


Switzerland. 

2,272 

1,174 

936 

84 

14 

5 


Tippecanoe ... 

5,072 

3,007 

4,839 

1,113 

201 

125 

5 

Tipton. 

3,229 

1,525 

1,911 

251 

64 

7 


Union. 

869 

745 

1,235 

196 

51 

11 

6 

Vanderburgh . 

7,795; 

3,629 

4,466 

633 

255 

180 

51 

Vermillion . 

2,347 

1,398 

1,192 

237 

66 

17 

1 

Vigo. 

11,078 

3,041 

4,280 

588 

193 

84 

19 

Wabash . 

4,438 

2,556 

2,742 

443 

89 

21 

2 

Warren . 

1.672 

1.129 

1,170 

248 

92 

23 

2 

"VV arriek . 

3,762 

2,050 

1,649 

123 

25 



Washington . 

3,043 

1,950 

1,683 

195 

30 

5 

2 

Wayne . 

7,994 

3,957 

3,981 

635 

164 

53 

6 

Wells . 


2,824 

2,660 

272 

58 

7 

2 

White. 

2,720 

2,234 

2,292 

291 

75 

14 


Whitley. 

3,032 

1,776 

2,168 

248 1 

36 



Total . 

410,039 

234,248 

223,780 

29,473 

8,149 

3,012|519 


RECAPITULATION BY PER CENTS FOR 1900. 

Total number of property owners 909,220. 

45 097 per cent of the property holders own $300 and less. 

25.763 per cent own $300 to $1,000. 

24.612 per cent own $1,000 to $5,000. 

3.241 per cent own $5,000 to $10,000. 

896 per cent own $i0.000 to $20,000. 

'331 per cent own $20,000 to $50,000. 

057 per cent own $50,000 or more. 

The Companies and Corporations of the State owning property valued at $10,000 
and more each number 2,330. What part of this number are partnerships, and 
what number are corporations was not ascertained. 



















































































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